Why the study?
Does rapid RT-PCR diagnosis of enteroviral meningitis reduce unnecessary therapeutic interventions in children?
Population
10 children who developed enteroviral meningitis after attending a 2-week scout camp in Campra, Switzerland.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Rapid RT-PCR may enable early antibiotic cessation in suspected pediatric meningitis; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does rapid RT-PCR diagnosis of enteroviral meningitis reduce unnecessary therapeutic interventions in children?
Rapid RT-PCR testing for enterovirus in cerebrospinal fluid can prevent unnecessary antibiotic use and prolonged hospitalization in pediatric meningitis outbreaks.
Ramelli et al. (2004) studied this question.
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