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Hematologic parameters to predict negative cerebrospinal fluid examination results among neurologically intact patients who underwent lumbar puncture on suspicion of central nervous system infection

OBJECTIVE: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination is mandatory whenever central nervous system (CNS) infection is suspected. However, pleocytosis is not detected in a substantial number of suspected patients who undergo CSF examination. This study aimed to identify parameters that can aid in predicti...

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Autores principales: Kim, Ji Hwan, Kim, Hong-Jik, Na, Ji Ung, Han, Sang Kuk, Choi, Pil Cho, Shin, Dong Hyuk
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385510/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28435899
http://dx.doi.org/10.15441/ceem.16.152

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