Development of a clinical prediction rule for tuberculous meningitis in adults in Lima, Peru Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Universiteit Gent
ObjectivesDiagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TM) is a challenge in countries with a high burden of the disease and constrained resources and clinical prediction rules (CPRs) could be of assistance. We aimed t developing a CPR for diagnosis of TM in a Latin American setting with high tuberculosis incidence and a concentrated HIV epidemic.
MethodsWe enrolled adult patients with clinical suspicion of TM attending two hospitals in Lima, ...