Abstract

IntroductionVentriculoperitoneal 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. MethodologyRetrospective 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. ResultLactate has a high negative predictive value but a low positive predictive value for the diagnosis of ventriculitis.

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