The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis
The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis
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Oxford: Oxford University Press
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Introduction. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is common in cryptococcosis. Prior studies suggest elevated ICP is associated with mortality, and guidelines recommend frequent lumbar punctures (LPs) to control ICP. However, the magnitude of the impact of LP...
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The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4441057
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4441057
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1093/cid/ciu596
