Background Uptake of lumbar puncture (LP) remains low in regions with a high prevalence
of central nervous system (CNS) infections like Zambia. Efforts to improve uptake are …

Objective To survey medical students on the lumbar puncture (LP) procedure in terms of
their existing knowledge, practical experience and attitudes, and to determine whether the …

Lumbar puncture (LP) is underused for neuroinfectious disease diagnosis in Zambia, but
reasons for poor uptake remain speculative. This cross-sectional study assessed LP …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders can
provide early and accurate prediction of underlying neuropathology even when the clinical …

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate knowledge of and attitudes toward the lumbar
puncture procedure among adults in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia, 2018. Methods: This …

Introduction The epidemic of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa has led to significant increases
in the burden of meningitis, especially cryptococcal meningitis. Morbidity and mortality …

Problem considered Lumbar puncture (LP) refusal rates of as high as 30% have been
reported in developing countries. Without LP, the patients may suffer suboptimal treatment or …

Introduction: Lumbar puncture (LP) or spinal tap is a procedure where a sample of the
cerebrospinal fluid is extracted utilizing a needle. Despite the fact, LP is safe and has …

Aim: Lumbar puncture (LP) is a crucial method of diagnosis and treatment of neurological
diseases. Despite its importance, the patients' refusal of the procedure leads to difficulties in …

I read the interesting study by Borhani-Haghighi et al1 on the knowledge and attitudes of
Iranian patients with regard to lumber puncture. Lumber puncture (LP) is frequently …