A patient with suspected meningitis undergoes a lumbar air study. Which CSF finding confirms bacterial infection?

A patient with suspected meningitis undergoes a lumbar air study. Which CSF finding confirms bacterial infection?

  • Correct Answer: Low glucose and high neutrophils
  • High glucose and low lymphocytes
  • Normal glucose and high eosinophils
  • Low glucose and high lymphocytes

Explanation: Low glucose and high neutrophils confirm bacterial meningitis.

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