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Lumbar punctures in the paediatric emergency medicine department at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: An evaluation
Background: Lumbar punctures (LPs) are frequently performed in the paediatric medical emergency unit (MEU) department to diagnose or exclude meningitis. Unsuccessful lumbar punctures (LPs) cause diagnostic uncertainty which may prolong hospital stay and result in unnecessary antibiotic treatment and...
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
2016
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