title: Is computed tomography of the head useful before lumbar puncture?
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Spellberg
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006257:Head / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*