The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis

The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis

Intracranial pressure management with repeat lumbar puncture (LP) was investigated in patients with cryptococcal meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Conducting at least 1 additional LP soon after cryptococcal diagnosis was related to decreased risk of acute mortality regardless of initial pressure.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rolfes, Melissa A., Hullsiek, Kathy Huppler, Rhein, Joshua, Nabeta, Henry W., Taseera, Kabanda, Schutz, Charlotte, Musubire, Abdu, Rajasingham, Radha, Williams, Darlisha A., Thienemann, Friedrich, Muzoora, Conrad, Meintjes, Graeme, Meya, David B., Boulware, David R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441057/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441057/

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