Publication
Predictors of infectious meningitis or encephalitis: the yield of cerebrospinal fluid in a cross-sectional study.
Journal Paper/Review - Apr 23, 2020
Dittrich Tolga, Marsch Stephan C, Egli Adrian, Rüegg Stephan, De Marchis Gian Marco, Tschudin-Sutter Sarah, Sutter Raoul
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PubMed
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Citation
Dittrich T, Marsch S, Egli A, Rüegg S, De Marchis G, Tschudin-Sutter S, Sutter R. Predictors of infectious meningitis or encephalitis: the yield of cerebrospinal fluid in a cross-sectional study. BMC Infect Dis 2020; 20:304.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
BMC Infect Dis 2020; 20
Publication Date
Apr 23, 2020
Issn Electronic
1471-2334
Pages
304
Brief description/objective
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analyses are recommended in patients with meningitis and/or encephalitis, but evidence regarding its diagnostic yield is low. We aimed to determine predictors of infectious pathogens in the CSF of adult patients presenting with meningitis, and/or encephalitis.