Subdural empyema laboratory findings
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Overview
Overview
Laboratory findings associated with subdural empyema are generally unspecific.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings associated with subdural empyema are generally unspecific. Often, elevated inflammatory markers are present, including:[1][2]
Additionally, pathogentic microorganisms are generally present, including:[3][4]
References
References
- ↑ Agrawal, Amit; Timothy, Jake; Pandit, Lekha; Shetty, Lathika; Shetty, J.P. (2007). “A Review of Subdural Empyema and Its Management”. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 15 (3): 149–153. doi:10.1097/01.idc.0000269905.67284.c7. ISSN 1056-9103.
- ↑ Hendaus, Mohammed A. (2013). “Subdural Empyema in Children”. Global Journal of Health Science. 5 (6). doi:10.5539/gjhs.v5n6p54. ISSN 1916-9744.
- ↑ Tandon PN, Ramamurthi R. Textbook of Neurosurgery, Third Edition, Three Volume Set. JP Medical Ltd; 2012.
- ↑ Pathak A, Sharma BS, Mathuriya SN, Khosla VK, Khandelwal N, Kak VK (1990). “Controversies in the management of subdural empyema. A study of 41 cases with review of literature”. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 102 (1–2): 25–32. PMID 1968310.
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