Parental Refusal to Lumbar Puncture: Effects on Treatment, Hospital Stay and Leave Against Medical Advice

Introduction Lumbar puncture (LP) is an effective method in the diagnosis and management of central nervous system infections. Refusal to LP is associated with severe consequences. This study aims to examine the impact of parental LP refusal on treatment, the length of hospital stay, and the frequen...

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Published in:Cureus
Main Authors: Ahmed, Mushtaq, Ejaz, Muzamil, Nasir, Saad, Mainosh, Salma, Jahangeer, Ashraf, Bhatty, Mahnoor, Razi, Zobia
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Cureus 2020
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Neurology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7243628/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32461854
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7781
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