Neutrophil CD64 index in cerebrospinal fluid as a marker of bacterial ventriculitis in children with external ventricular drainage

Neutrophil CD64 index in cerebrospinal fluid as a marker of bacterial ventriculitis in children with external ventricular drainage

Abstract Background Bacterial ventriculitis is a common complication in children with temporary external ventricular drains (EVD) and the diagnosis is challenging. The present study compared the diagnostic accuracy of novel cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) marker - CD64 expression on neutrophils measured a...

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Main Authors: Mojca Groselj-Grenc, Metka Derganc, Andreja Natasa Kopitar, Maja Pavcnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Bacterial ventriculitis
External ventricular drainage
Neutrophil CD64 index
Procalcitonin
C-reactive protein
Leukocyte count
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1497-4

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