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Evaluation of revised UK-NEQAS CSF-xanthochromia method for subarachnoid hemorrhage: outcome data provide evidence for clinical value.
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Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Alfred Pathology Service, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- The text discusses the effectiveness of CSF-xanthochromia testing for diagnosing subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) in patients with negative CT scans, highlighting its reliability as a secondary test after symptoms begin.
- A retrospective audit analyzed 543 cases, finding CSF-xanthochromia to have excellent sensitivity and specificity, especially in cases where testing occurred more than 24 hours after headache onset.
- The study concludes that CSF-xanthochromia is a valid second-line test for excluding SAH, particularly for patients who present later after initial symptoms.
Utility of Film Array Meningoencephalitis Panel in Children With Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: A Single Centre Experience from South India.
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Department of Pediatric Neurology, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Objective: To describe the utility of film array meningoencephalitis (FAME) panel in the management of children with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES).
Methods: A retrospective audit was conducted between January 2017 to July 2022. We included children aged < 18 years with a diagnosis of AES for whom a CSF analysis study including FAME panel testing performed within 48 hours of admission was available.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, 363300, Fujian, China.
Background: Shunt obstruction is a type of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) failure. Whether changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) parameters can influence shunt outcomes or not is debatable.
Methods: In this study, we retrospectively included adult hydrocephalus patients who received VPS from 6 general hospitals in different provinces of China from November 2013 to September 2021.
Audit of adherence to international guidelines (IDSA) in the treatment of infectious meningitis in pediatric patients in Jordan.
Curr Med Res Opin
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Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Objective: This study aims to audit the adherence of Jordanian medical care staff to the guidelines provided by the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) for managing pediatric patients admitted with suspected cases of meningitis.
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Inborn Errors of Immunity in Children With Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: A Multicenter Prospective Study.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
October 2023
From the Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Background: In settings with universal conjugate pneumococcal vaccination, invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) can be a marker of an underlying inborn error of immunity. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characterize the types of immunodeficiencies in children presenting with IPD.
Methods: Multicenter prospective audit following the introduction of routinely recommended immunological screening in children presenting with IPD.
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