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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2023
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