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Original Research

Estimating the Lumbar Puncture Needle Depth in Children

Derya CelikDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyView further author information
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Ozkan OnalDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Seza ApiliogullariDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyView further author information
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Inci KaraDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyView further author information
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Jale Bengi CelikDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyView further author information
Pages 157-163 | Published online: 22 May 2019

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