Abstract:Introduction: The physical examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is part of its routine evaluation and is easily performed as soon as CSF is obtained. However, its predictive value of CSF abnormalities is poorly known. Objective: In this study we evaluated the predictive value for CSF abnormalities leukocytes count among clear and colorless CSF in cases of suspected central nervous system (CNS) infection. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated data from CSF samples collected from suspected CNS infection … Show more
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