Febrile Neonates: Do They All Need an LP?
The management of the febrile neonate has traditionally included performing a lumbar puncture. With evolving guidelines, is this still necessary?
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Poor Utility of WBC Count for the Evaluation of Fever
When I was a resident (Not that long ago people! Come on!!), I was taught by Dr. Mattu (@amalmattu) that the WBC Count is “the last bastion of the intellectually destitute.” These words were meant to encourage me to avoid…