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Date of Graduation
12-16-2022
Course Instructor
Abby Massey
Abstract
Objective: Assess the diagnostic value of Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs in determining meningitis among individuals aged 18 to 64. Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: Searches done in PubMed utilizing the terms Kernig and Brudzinski. In PubMed, studies were excluded if not in English, older than 2000 or done on animals, and meta-analyses. Results: Three studies were found including Nakao JH, et al, Thomas KE, et al, and Waghdhare S, et al. Conclusion: Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs have high specificity but yield a low sensitivity in determining meningitis. They are great tools to be utilized by medical providers, but only support the diagnosis of meningitis when positive.
Recommended Citation
Duong C, Hughes A, Yilmaz K. The use of Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s sign in determining Meningitis: A Review. Published online December 22, 2022.
