Evaluation Of Sensitivity And Spesicity Of CSF Procalcitonin Levels In Differentiation Of Bacterial And Viral Meningitis,In Children Older Than Two Months

Background: Bacterial meningitis is a fatal disease with high mortality and morbidity that needs emergency management. But due to nonspecific signs and symptoms it's diagnosis in children is difficult. Recently procalcitonin has been used for diagnosis of serious bacterial infections like b...

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Main Authors: Rahimi H, Sedighi I, Kakhodaee A, Siadati A
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-06-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/953.pdf&manuscript_id=953