Guideline: Use of Atraumatic Needles in All Patients Undergoing Lumbar Puncture
23 May, 2018 | 12:32h | UTCRapid Recommendations: Atraumatic (pencil-point) versus conventional needles for lumbar puncture: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ (free)
“We issue a strong recommendation for use of atraumatic needles in all patients (adults and children) undergoing lumbar puncture because they decrease complications and are no less likely to work than conventional needles”