Levetiracetam for Pediatric Posttraumatic Seizure Prophylaxis

Investigators from Nationwide Children's Hospital performed an observational cohort study of early post-traumatic seizures (EPTS) among 34 children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who received levetiracetam (LEV) prophylaxis following admission to their pediatric intensive...

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Published in:Pediatric neurology briefs 2016-03, Vol.30 (3), p.18-18
Main Authors: Nita, Dragos A, Hahn, Cecil D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antiepileptics
Brain Diseases
Brain research
Child
Child Development
Convulsions & seizures
epilepsy
Head injuries
Infant
Mental health
Nervous System Diseases
Neurology
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
picu
Trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic Disorders
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Summary:Investigators from Nationwide Children's Hospital performed an observational cohort study of early post-traumatic seizures (EPTS) among 34 children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who received levetiracetam (LEV) prophylaxis following admission to their pediatric intensive care unit.
ISSN:1043-3155
2166-6482
DOI:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-30-3-1