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

Rehn, Marius; Chew, Michelle S; Olkkola, Klaus T; Sverrison, Kristinn Ö; Yli-Hankala, Arvi; Møller, Morten Hylander · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · 2019

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Abstract

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.

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