Utility of cell index in the diagnosis of healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis: An analytical cross-sectional study

Key Points

• Diagnosis of healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis improved with the application of cell index, offering a potential new standard.
• The study indicates significant differences in cell index readings, which can help differentiate between types of infections.
• Observational analysis identified symptom correlations and health outcomes with higher cell index values among affected patients.
• Findings support the need for further validation of cell index as a reliable tool for clinicians in managing these infections.