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. 2006 Jan;91(1):75-6.

doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.087551.

Should a neonate with possible late onset infection always have a lumbar puncture?

K Malbon¹, R Mohan, R Nicholl

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PMID: 16371382
PMCID: PMC2083079
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.087551

Review

Should a neonate with possible late onset infection always have a lumbar puncture?

K Malbon et al. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Jan.

. 2006 Jan;91(1):75-6.

doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.087551.

Authors

K Malbon¹, R Mohan, R Nicholl

Affiliation

¹ Neonatal Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK.

PMID: 16371382
PMCID: PMC2083079
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.087551

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