Comments on “Accuracy of the cerebrospinal fluid results to differentiate bacterial from non bacterial meningitis, in case of negative gram-stained smear”
AP-HP, Tenon HospitalInternal Medicine Department 75020 Paris, France
Delafontaine Hospital, Neurology Department, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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We read with interest the recent article by Ray et al [1] regarding the accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results to differentiate bacterial from aseptic meningitis in case of negative Gram stain. As the authors state, their results are of great value because they address the real issue faced by practicing physicians when they have to distinguish bacterial from aseptic meningitis. Indeed, if bacteria are seen on the Gram stain, the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis can be made with confidence [2].
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