Prognostic Value of C-Reactive Protein in Adults With Tuberculous Meningitis: A Prospective Cohort Study.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 40581751.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciaf261 and PMC identifier 12728270.
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Abstract
We enrolled 135 adults with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), including 83% with HIV. Participants with baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) ≥40 mg/L had 3 times higher odds of an 8-week modified Rankin scale ≥4 (adjusted odds ratio, 2.78; 95% CI: 1.28-6.04; P = .010). CRP is a viable prognostic biomarker in TBM.
Medical subject headings
- Tuberculosis, Meningeal
- C-Reactive Protein