Should repeat lumbar punctures be routinely done in neonates with bacterial meningitis? Results of a survey into clinical practice

Several standard textbooks of neonatology 2 3 recommend repeating the lumbar puncture routinely in the course of neonatal bacterial meningitis, to ensure that "meningitis" continues to improve.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2001-05, Vol.84 (5), p.450-450
Main Authors: AGARWAL, R, EMMERSON, A J B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical medicine
Consultants
Evidence Based Practice
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Letters to the Editor
Medical Staff, Hospital
Meningitis
Meningitis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Neonates
Practice Patterns, Physicians
Spinal Puncture - methods
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching Methods
Textbooks
Trainees
Young Children
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Summary:Several standard textbooks of neonatology 2 3 recommend repeating the lumbar puncture routinely in the course of neonatal bacterial meningitis, to ensure that "meningitis" continues to improve.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.84.5.450d