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Lactate–Albumin Ratio Tied to TBI Mortality

Admission biomarker showed prognostic value alongside clinical scoring systems in pediatric intensive care

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A study conducted on 98 pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) revealed that the lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) at admission is a significant predictor of mortality. The research indicated a mortality rate of 9% among participants, with non-survivors exhibiting higher Pediatric Risk of Mortality III scores and lower Glasgow Coma Scale scores. The findings suggest that LAR, alongside existing scoring systems, can enhance prognostic evaluation, despite limitations including the study's single-center design.

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Lactate–Albumin Ratio Tied to TBI Mortality

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 17, 2026

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