Lumbar puncture refusal in febrile convulsion
A descriptive study was carried out on patients admitted for febrile convulsion over a two-year period to determine rate of lumbar puncture (LP) refusal, factors associated with LP refusal and outcome of such patients. From 77 patients indicated and requested for LP, 19 (25) patients refused the pro...
Main Authors: | Ling, S.G., Boey, Christopher Chiong Meng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association
2000
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Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3237/1/Lumbar_puncture_refusal_in_febrile_convulsion.pdf |
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