Measurement of cerebrospinal fluid lactate levels in pediatric patients with suspected ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection: A retrospective cohort study.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
; 240: 108256, 2024 05.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infection is a severe complication. Early diagnosis could help to decrease morbidity and treatment costs. Lactate has been used for the diagnosis of other central nervous system infections. The aim of this study is to determine the usefulness of lactate for the diagnosis of VPS infection.METHODOLOGY:
Retrospective cohort study. Lactate was measured in patients who consulted with VPS dysfunction between May 2019 and May 2022. Mean were compared according to culture results. A Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was performed to determine the appropriate cut-off point.RESULT:
Lactate has a high negative predictive value but a low positive predictive value for the diagnosis of ventriculitis.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Derivación Ventriculoperitoneal
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Ácido Láctico
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos