Table 9.

Sensitivity and specificity of orthopaedic tests for meningitis

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**

* = suspected meningitis; ** = moderate meningitis; *** = severe meningitis