Efficacy of levetiracetam compared with phenytoin in prevention of seizures in brain injured patients: A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Early and/or late onset in patients with brain injury (BI) is associated with a poorer prognosis, and phenytoin (PHT) is standard of care to prevent seizures. Levetiracetam (LEV), an alternative antiepileptic drug, is associated with less cognitive disruption. The purpose of this study w...

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Autores principales: Zhao, Lin, Wu, Yu-Peng, Qi, Jin-Long, Liu, Yong-Qiang, Zhang, Kai, Li, Wen-Ling
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6283080/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30508910
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000013247

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6283080/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30508910
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000013247

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