Clinical prediction rule for identifying children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis at very low risk of bacterial meningitis

Article Abstract:

The Bacterial Meningitis Score is validated in the era of widespread conjugate pneumococcal vaccination on a large population of children evaluated in emergency departments across the US. The muticenter study has validated the Bacterial Meningitis Score prediction rule as an accurate decision support tool and this clinical prediction rule might be helpful to guide clinical decision making for the management of children presenting to emergency departments with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis.

Care and treatment, Pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines, Bacterial meningitis

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Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks and intracranial hypotension

Article Abstract:

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is caused by spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks and is known for causing orthostatic headaches. The spectrum of clinical and radiographic manifestations is varied, with diagnosis largely based on clinical suspicion, cranial magnetic resonance imaging, and myelography.

Magnetic resonance imaging, Hypotension, Myelography, Disease/Disorder overview

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The disappearing children

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the reasons and the impact of the new trend of having no children, as observed in most of the American families.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Analysis, Childlessness

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