Repeat lumbar puncture in adults with bacterial meningitis J.M. Costerus, M.C. Brouwer, A. van der Ende, D. van de Beek  Clinical Microbiology and Infection  Volume 22, Issue 5, Pages 428-433 (May 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.12.026 Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) chemical results in repeat lumbar puncture. Median with interquartile range displayed. (a) CSF cell count. Numbers evaluated: at admission: n = 120, 0–2 days: n = 20, 3–7 days: n = 30, 8–14 days: n = 30, 15–21 days: n = 17. (b) CSF protein level. Numbers evaluated: at admission: n = 116, 0–2 days: n = 18, 3–7 days: n = 31, 8–14 days: n = 30, 15–21 days: n = 16. (c) CSF glucose level. Numbers evaluated: at admission: n = 118, 0–2 days: n = 17, 3–7 days: n = 30, 8–14 days: n = 29, 15–21 days: n = 14. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2016 22, 428-433DOI: (10.1016/j.cmi.2015.12.026) Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Indication and results of repeat lumbar puncture, stratified by time. Cell count in cells/mm3. LP, lumbar puncture; ICP, intracranial pressure; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; BM, bacterial meningitis; DCT, delayed cerebral thrombosis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2016 22, 428-433DOI: (10.1016/j.cmi.2015.12.026) Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions