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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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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • April 17, 2026

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    The lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) is associated with mortality in pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.

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    In a study of 98 pediatric TBI patients, the overall mortality rate was found to be 9%.

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    Non-survivors exhibited significantly higher PRISM III scores and lower pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale scores compared to survivors.

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    LAR values were notably higher in non-survivors, indicating its potential as a prognostic marker for mortality.

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    This study is the first to evaluate LAR as a predictor of mortality in pediatric TBI, despite its limitations.

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Lactate–Albumin Ratio Tied to TBI Mortality

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 17, 2026

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