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Review
. 2006 Dec;91(12):1033-5.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.105106.

Is lumbar puncture necessary for evaluation of early neonatal sepsis?

B Ray  1 , J Mangalore, C Harikumar, A Tuladhar
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Review

Is lumbar puncture necessary for evaluation of early neonatal sepsis?

B Ray et al. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Dec.
No abstract available

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