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Levetiracetam as second-line treatment of status epilepticus – which dose should be applied? Cover

Levetiracetam as second-line treatment of status epilepticus – which dose should be applied?

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|Jul 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/joepi-2021-001 | Journal eISSN: 2299-9728 | Journal ISSN: 2300-0147
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 12
Submitted on: May 21, 2021
Accepted on: Jul 15, 2021
Published on: Jul 27, 2021
Published by: The Foundation of Epileptology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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