Lumbar puncture is dangerous in patients with brain abscess or subdural empyema

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 609-610

  Nadvi, S S ^a   Nathoo, N ^a   Van Dellen, J R ^a  

^a Wentworth Hospital   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN ABSCESS; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DETERIORATION; HUMAN; LETTER; LUMBAR PUNCTURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; PATIENT REFERRAL; SUBDURAL EMPYEMA;

BRAIN ABSCESS; EMPYEMA, SUBDURAL; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; SPINAL PUNCTURE;

EID: 0034130565     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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