Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture Among Children With Facial Palsy in a Lyme Disease Endemic Area.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We identified 620 children with peripheral facial palsy of which 211 (34%) had Lyme disease. The 140 children who had a lumbar puncture performed were more likely to be hospitalized (73% LP performed vs 2% no LP) and to receive parenteral antibiotics (62% LP performed vs 6% no LP).
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Paydar-Darian, N; Kimia, AA; Lantos, PM; Fine, AM; Gordon, CD; Gordon, CR; Landschaft, A; Nigrovic, LE
Published Date
- June 1, 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 6 / 2
Start / End Page
- 205 - 208
PubMed ID
- 27422867
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2048-7207
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/jpids/piw036
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England