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Editorial
4 (
2
); 117-118
doi:
10.4103/0976-3147.112729

Where there is no laboratory, a urine patch test helps diagnose meningitis

Department of Paediatric, College of Medicine, Box 360, Blantyre, Malawi

Dr. Elizabeth Molyneux Department of Paediatric, College of Medicine Box 360, Blantyre Malawi emmolyneux@gmail.com

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