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. 2002 Sep;87(3):181-3.
doi: 10.1136/adc.87.3.181.

The role of lumbar puncture in suspected CNS infection--a disappearing skill?

R Kneen  1 , T Solomon, R Appleton
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The role of lumbar puncture in suspected CNS infection--a disappearing skill?

R Kneen et al. Arch Dis Child. 2002 Sep.

Erratum in

  • Arch Dis Child 2002 Dec;87(6):563
No abstract available

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  • LP and Glasgow coma score.
    Isaacs D. Isaacs D. Arch Dis Child. 2003 Feb;88(2):177; author reply 177. doi: 10.1136/adc.88.2.177-a. Arch Dis Child. 2003. PMID: 12538334 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • More lumbar punctures, please!
    Finn A. Finn A. Arch Dis Child. 2003 Feb;88(2):177. doi: 10.1136/adc.88.2.177. Arch Dis Child. 2003. PMID: 12538336 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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