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Table 9 Sensitivity and specificity of orthopaedic tests for meningitis

From: Accuracy of spinal orthopaedic tests: a systematic review

Authors

No. of Subjects

Test

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

QUADAS Score

Thomas et al [24]

297

Kernig

5*

95*

 
   

9**

96**

7

   

0***

95***

 
  

Brudzinski

5*

95*

 
   

9**

96**

 
   

25**

96**

 
  1. * = suspected meningitis; ** = moderate meningitis; *** = severe meningitis
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