Background Refusal rates for offered pediatric lumbar puncture (LP) are high in many parts
of the world, potentially hindering diagnosis and treatment for thousands of children. There …

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 …

Objectives Lumbar puncture (LP) is fundamental for diagnosis and treatment; however,
some parents do not provide consent for their children to undergo the procedure, which can …

Objective: To assess the knowledge, understanding and acceptance of lumbar puncture
(LP) among parents of pediatric patients in hospitals Design: Questionnaire-based cross …

Background Although lumbar puncture (LP) is a safe procedure in experienced hands, some
parents fear having it performed on their children and refuse consent. The factors associated …

Objective: Qualitative analysis of the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of parents who
refuse consent for lumbar puncture (LP) on their child. Methods: We performed prospective …

Background: although lumbar puncture is a safe procedure in experienced hands, some
parents fear having it performed in their children and refuse consent. The factors associated …

Background Lumbar puncture (LP) remains an essential diagnostic procedure for
neurological and infectious diseases. However, it remains a source of anxiety to patients …

Introduction: Sometimes physicians need to assess some markers on selected children's
cerebrospinal fluid specimen according to lumbar puncture (LP). Although immediate …

Background: This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with refusal of lumbar
puncture (LP) in children aged 1–10 years who presented to a paediatric department in our …