Optimizing Early Diagnosis of Pediatric Meningitis: Role of Methods and complementary Biomarkers
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Pediatric meningitis, CSF, CRP, PCT, multiplex PCR.
Abstract
Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) continue to represent a major global health threat due to their significant mortality
rates. Bacterial meningitis remains among the most critical and life threatening infections worldwide, particularly in the absence of timely treatment, where mortality may reach up to 50%. Early and accurate identification of the type of meningitis is essential to guide appropriate therapeutic interventions and to improve clinical outcomes. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of various diagnostic methods for meningitis and to identify the most frequently encountered causative organisms.
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