The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 148-149 , July 2009

Adjustment of cerebrospinal fluid cell counts for a traumatic lumbar puncture does not aid diagnosis of meningitis in neonates

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PII: S0022-3476(09)00345-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.03.054

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 148-149 , July 2009