Techniques to increase lumbar puncture success in newborn babies: the NeoCLEAR RCT
Background Lumbar puncture is an essential tool for diagnosing meningitis. Neonatal lumbar puncture, although frequently performed, has low success rates (50–60%). Standard technique includes lying infants on their side and removing the stylet ‘late’, that is, after the needle is thought to have ent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2023-12-01
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Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/THJY0671 |