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Wearing facemasks when performing lumbar punctures: a snapshot of current practice amongst trainee doctors
PURPOSE: Infective complications of lumbar puncture are not common, but are a significant source of mortality. Causative pathogens have been traced to the oropharynx of the operator, and it is likely that wearing facemasks will minimize the risk of iatrogenic meningitis. The aim of this survey was t...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3417960/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22915881 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/LRA.S15828 |