Techniques to increase lumbar puncture success in newborn babies: the NeoCLEAR RCT

<strong>Background<br></strong> 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,...

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Main Authors: Roehr, CC, Marshall, AS, Scrivens, A, Sadarangani, M, Williams, R, Yong, J, Linsell, L, Chiocchia, V, Bell, JL, Stokes, C, Santhanadass, P, Nicoll, I, Adams, E, King, A, Murray, D, Bowler, U, Stanbury, K, Juszczak, E
Other Authors: NeoCLEAR Collaborative Group
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2023