Complex Febrile Seizures, Lumbar Puncture, and Central Nervous System Infections: a National Perspective.

CONCLUSIONS: Though rates have been declining, LP was performed in one fourth of ED encounters for CFS over the 8-year study period. The incidence of CNS infections was very low, however, suggesting that this procedure could be avoided in many patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29701893 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research