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Table 3 Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid parameters between the PNBM group and non-PNBM group

From: The value of elevated cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentrations in post-neurosurgical bacterial meningitis

Group

PNBM group (n = 43)

Non-PNBM group (n = 19)

P

Lactate level ( mmol/L)

6.1 (5.3–7.1)

3.5(3.1–4.1)

< 0.001

WBC ( ×106/L)

631.0(206.0-2567.0)

32.00(23.0–43.0)

< 0.001

Glucose level ( mmol/L)

2.1(1.6–2.3)

2.8 (2.5–3.1)

< 0.001

Protein level ( mg/dl)

222.0(160.0-300.0)

54.0(26.0–59.0)

< 0.001

Blood glucose concentration (mmol/L)

8.351 ± 2.091

9.168 ± 1.402

0.126

Blood lactate concentration (mmol/L)

2.458 ± 0.590

2.037 ± 0.671

0.016

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BMC Neurology

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