Data for Interpretation of white blood cell counts in the cerebrospinal fluid of neonates with traumatic lumbar puncture

Difficulty in interpreting white blood cell (WBC) counts in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) complicates the diagnosis of neonatal meningitis in traumatic lumbar punctures (LP). The aim of our study was to determine the correction factor for meningitis that offers the greatest diagnostic efficacy and accurate interpretation of WBC counts in traumatic LP.