infection - especially, meningitis, although in cases highly clinically suspicious of this, LP should not delay treatment
subarachnoid haemorrhage - LP is indicated only for those cases of SAH that are negative on CT scan. Ideally, it should be performed 6 hours after the onset of bleeding to ensure that blood will have reached the lumbar region
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