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Evaluation of IL-6 and High Sensitive C Reactive Protein Value in CSF and Serum Children Suspected Meningitis Referred to Pediatric Emergency Room

Abdolkarim Hamedi, Hosain Ayatollahi, Alireza Nakhaee

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal · 2012 · 10 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The measurement of IL-6 in the CSF and serum in potentially a very useful diagnostic tool for differential diagnosis of bacterial and viral meningitis.

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