Table 3 Cytochemical parameters of CSF and CSF/serum ratio on admission and after 2–3 days of treatment
From: Decrease in serum procalcitonin levels over time during treatment of acute bacterial meningitis
Parameter | Day 0 (admission; n = 48) | Day 2 (2–3 days of treatment; n = 34) |
|---|---|---|
Leucocyte count (cells/mm3) | 757 (366–2730) | 580 (309–2025) |
Polymorphonuclear leucocyte count (cells/mm3) | 605 (258–2482) | 417 (254–1762) |
Protein level (g/l) | 4.2 (2–6.2) | 3.9 (1.8–5) |
Glucose CSF level (mmol/l) | 2.4 (0.8–3.6) | 2.5 (1.2–3) |
CSF/serum glucose ratio | 0.31 (0.1–0.48) | 0.35 (0.17–0.5) |
Lactate CSF level (mmol/l) | 8.74 (5.5–13) | 5* (3–9) |
CSF/serum lactate ratio | 3.22 (2.4–4.7) | 2.73 (1.5–3.3) |