Lumbar Puncture Headache in relation to Age of Patient and Rest after Puncture
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Lumbar puncture headache in relation to age of patient and rest after puncture.
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid is an essential step in the diagnosis of late syphilis and is also necessary before any treated case of primary or secondary syphilis can be discharged as cured. The problem of lumbar puncture headache is therefore one of importance in all venereal disease clinics and the adoption of any method of reducing its incidence must be considered. Various procedur...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1956
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.32.2.127