Heparin-Binding Protein (HBP), Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and S100 Calcium-Binding Protein B (S100B) Can Confirm Bacterial Meningitis and Inform Adequate Antibiotic Treatment

• Main Authors: Maria Obreja (Author), Egidia Gabriela Miftode (Author), Iulian Stoleriu (Author), Daniela Constantinescu (Author), Andrei Vâță (Author), Daniela Leca (Author), Corina Maria Cianga (Author), Olivia Simona Dorneanu (Author), Mariana Pavel-Tanasa (Author), Petru Cianga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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The empirical administration of antibiotics for suspected bacterial meningitis denotes a poor bacterial stewardship. In this context, the use of biomarkers can distinguish between bacterial and viral infections before deciding treatment. Our study assesses how levels of heparin-binding protein (HBP)...