Meta-Analytic Modeling to Define Decision Thresholds for Cerebrospinal Fluid Heparin-Binding Protein in Healthcare-Associated Ventriculitis and Meningitis
CSF HBP provides quantitatively defined rule-in and rule-out thresholds that meaningfully shift the post-test probability and may support antimicrobial decision-making in suspected HAVM. Prospective multicenter validation is warranted.
Authors
- Hsiang-Yi Hung
- Yen-Ta Huang
- Pei-Chun Lai
- Po-An Su
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Tzu Chi Foundation (TW)
- Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center (TW)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnostics
- Published
- 2026-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16071110
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00