Diagnostic Accuracy of Procalcitonin in Bacterial Infections of the CNS: An Updated Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression*
Daniele Guerino Biasucci,
Paola Giuseppina Sergi,
Federico Bilotta
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) procalcitonin for diagnosing CNS bacterial infections.
DATA SOURCES:
We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and International Web of Science databases from January 1, 2016, to September 30, 2022.
STUDY SELECTION:
Randomized controlled trials and observational studies, either prospective or retrosp… Show more
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