Table 1 Cerebrospinal fluid analysis before and after IRRAflow® treatment
|  | Pre- IRRAflow® | Post- IRRAflow® |
|---|---|---|
Case 1 | ||
 Appearance | Turbid | Opalescent |
 Protein (mg/dL) | 234 | 1012 |
 Glucose (mg/dL) | 22 | 79 |
 Glucose CSF/serum ratio |  < 0.4 | 0.6 |
 WCC (/mmc) | 28,721 | 195 |
 RBC (/mmc) | 47,000 | 2000 |
 Bacterial culture | Positive | Negative |
Case 2 | ||
 Appearance | Turbid | Xanthochromic |
 Protein (mg/dL) | 155 | 79 |
 Glucose (mg/dL) | 47 | 60 |
 Glucose CSF/serum ratio |  < 0.4 | 0.6 |
 WCC (/mmc) | 5046 | 254 |
 RBC (/mmc) | 4000 | 4000 |
 Bacterial culture | Positive | Negative |
Case 3 | ||
 Appearance | Turbid | Opalescent |
 Protein (mg/dL) | 498 | 55 |
 Glucose (mg/dL) | 1 | 48 |
 Glucose CSF/serum ratio |  < 0.4 | 0.6 |
 WCC (/mmc) | 2661 | 22 |
 RBC (/mmc) | 1000 | 0 |
 Bacterial culture | Positive | Negative |