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This study evaluates clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings predictive of surgical need in these cases.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Between 2013 and 2023, 52 pediatric patients with severe neurological symptoms due to bacterial meningitis were admitted to PICU at Van Training and Research Hospital. Patients were classified into two groups: those with intracranial complications (Group 1, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200936) and those without (Group 2, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200916). Group 1 was further divided into those requiring surgery (Group 1B, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20099) and those not (Group 1A, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200927). Statistical analyses were conducted.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among 52 patients (67.3% male, mean age 76.7\u2009\u00b1\u200972.0 months), 36 (69.2%) developed intracranial complications, and 9 (17.3%) required surgery. CRP levels were significantly higher in Group 1B (226\u2005mg\/dl) than in Group 1A (63\u2005mg\/dl) (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Significant differences were also found in CSF protein\/glucose ratio (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.011) and CSF glucose levels (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.049). Subdural empyema (SDE) developed in 25 cases, with single-area involvement significantly more frequent in surgical cases (77.8% vs. 12.5%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.012). ROC analysis was performed for CSF protein\/glucose, CSF glucose, and serum CRP values.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>CRP &amp;gt;150\u2005mg\/dl, CSF glucose &amp;lt;6.75\u2005mg\/dl, and protein\/glucose ratio &amp;gt;18.9 indicate high surgical risk. 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