The Diagnostic Utility of Cerebrospinal Fluid Procalcitonin for Acute Bacterial Meningitis and Ventriculitis in Children: A Multicenter Prospective Study
CSF procalcitonin is highly effective in distinguishing pediatric bacterial meningitis and ventriculitis. Especially in clinical scenarios where the conventional laboratory tests are inconclusive, it can complement clinical assessment to diagnose CNS infections accurately and guide prudent antibiotic use.
Authors
- Elbert John V. Layug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6848-4695)
- Loudella V. Calotes–Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7810-7209)
- Maela P. Palisoc
- Marilyn A. Tan
- Karen Tiago dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4108-0329)
- Zyrelle Avienn A Santos-Nocom
Institutions
- San Beda University (PH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Medica Philippina
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v59i13.11218
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00