title: Performing lumbar punctures for suspected CNS infections: experience and practice of trainee doctors.
abstract: Lumbar punctures are essential in the management of suspected CNS infections. However, despite clear guidelines their use can be haphazard. This survey investigated the training, knowledge and experience of UK doctors in training in relation to lumbar punctures.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Fellow in the Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool and Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases in the Department of Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Sylviane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Defres
authors.affiliation: Academic Foundation Programme Doctor.
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.affiliation: Postdoctoral Health Services Researcher in the Institute of Infection and Global Health.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Backman
authors.affiliation: Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7BE.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kneen
mesh_terms: D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D064416:Hospital Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom