Parental Attitudes About Lumbar Puncture in Children With Suspected Central Nervous System Infection

A Sahin, A Kara-Aksay, G Demir… - Pediatric Emergency …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate parents' attitudes toward lumbar puncture (LP) for
their children with suspected central nervous system infection to determine the reasons for …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing refusal of lumbar puncture in children under age 10: a cross-sectional study

S Masood, R Farrukh, A Naseer, M Saqib… - Annals of Medicine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with refusal of lumbar
puncture (LP) in children aged 1–10 years who presented to a paediatric department in our …

Meningitis Screening in Young Infants Based on a Novel, Non-Invasive, Transfontanellar Ultrasound Device: a Proof-of-Concept Study

S Ajanovic, B Jobst, J Jiménez, R Quesada, F Santos… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening disease if not promptly diagnosed
and treated. Clinical presentation is often unspecific, especially among young infants and …