Cerebrospinal fluid findings and hypernatremia in COVID-19 patients with altered mental status.
Hale Z TokluLatha GantiEttore CrimiCristobal CintronJoshua HaganEnrique SerranoPublished in: International journal of emergency medicine (2020)
Unlike bacterial infections, viral infections are less likely to cause remarkable changes in CSF glucose, cell count, or protein. Our observations showed no pleocytosis, but mild increase in protein in the CSF of the COVID-19 patients. The fourfold elevation of NSE may have diagnostic/prognostic value as a biomarker in CSF for COVID-19 patients who have altered mental status.