0 the act of putting a needle between the bones of the lower back in order to remove fluid for testing, or to reduce pressure in the head or back -- 腰椎穿刺
Then another doctor explained that they would do a lumbar puncture.
He didn't respond to the antibiotics, so they did a lumbar puncture and diagnosed pneumococcal meningitis.
Five of these children underwent a second lumbar puncture which was negative bacteriologically.
Two had a negative lumbar puncture and all three were treated with penicillin.
If diagnostic uncertainty remains, may need to perform lumbar puncture (to help exclude encephalitis or meningitis).
Lumbar puncture may be impossible in an agitated or confused elderly patient.
If lumbar puncture is refused or impractical, then the patient should be considered for empirical treatment.
