Multicenter testing of the rapid quantification of radical oxygen species in cerebrospinal fluid to diagnose bacterial meningitis.

Multicenter testing of the rapid quantification of radical oxygen species in cerebrospinal fluid to diagnose bacterial meningitis.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Meningitis is a serious concern after traumatic brain injury (TBI) or neurosurgery. This study tested the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to diagnose meningitis in febrile patients several days after trauma or surgery.<h4>Methods&...

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Main Authors: Anne-Claire Lukaszewicz, Valérie Faivre, Hélène Bout, Etienne Gayat, Tina Lagergren, Charles Damoisel, Damien Bresson, Catherine Paugam, Jean Mantz, Didier Payen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128286

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128286

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