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Computed tomography before lumbar puncture in acute meningitis: a review of the risks and benefits.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the indications, if any, for routine computed tomography (CT) of the brain before lumbar puncture in the management of acute meningitis. DATA SOURCES: Original research papers, reviews and editorials published in English from 1965 to 1991 were retrieved from MEDLINE. The bibl...

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Main Author: Archer, B D
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1490723/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8448711
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