Diagnostic and mortality outcomes in a cohort of adult meningitis suspects in KwaZulu-Natal
Background: The clinical value of lumbar puncture (LP) in settings with a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence has not been well defined. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review in 394 adults undergoing LP at a single regional level public-sector hospital in KwaZulu-Natal,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-03-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/28 |