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Send CSF for

  • glucose and protein c

 

Why?

  • Protein levels in bacterial meningitis are higher than in viral meningitis (1.7 g/l compared with 0.45 g/l). c
  • Glucose levels are lower in bacterial meningitis compared with viral meningitis (0.29 g/l compared with 0.61 g/l). c

Expiry date: September 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   W   Whiteley , CM   Ball
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   W   Whiteley , CM   Ball