Post-Head Trauma Prophylactic Anticonvulsants

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-12-2-9

Post-Head Trauma Prophylactic Anticonvulsants

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 12 (1998): Issue 2

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Feb 1998

Abstract

The effectiveness and safety of antiepileptic agents in the treatment of acute traumatic head injury were determined at the Institute of Child Health, University College, London, UK, by review of 10 randomized controlled trials involving 2036 patients identified from various databases.

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Goldman M Shahar E Sack J Meyerovitch J Assessment of endocrine functions in children following severe head trauma Pediatr Neurol 1997 Nov 17 4 339 343 10.1016/S0887-8994(97)00168-9 9436799
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-12-2-9 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 13 - 14

Published on: Feb 1, 1998

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Prophylactic Antiepileptic Agents,

Head Trauma,

Mortality

© 1998 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 12 (1998): Issue 2