Clinical practice guideline on atraumatic (pencil-point) vs conventional needles for lumbar puncture: Endorsement by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

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The Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Clinical Practice Committee endorses the BMJ Rapid Recommendation clinical practice guideline on atraumatic (pencil-point) vs conventional needles for lumbar puncture. This includes the strong recommendation for the use of atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture in all patients regardless of age or indication.

Original languageEnglish
JournalActa Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Volume63
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)438-439
ISSN0001-5172
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2019

    Research areas

  • AGREE II, lumbar puncture, post-lumbar puncture headache, practice guideline

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