Efficacy and safety of levetiracetam versus valproate in patients with established status epilepticus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: Status epilepticus (SE) is a common neurological emergency that is defined as a prolonged seizure or a series of seizures which often leads to irreversible damage. Levetiracetam (LEV) and valproate (VPA) are second-line anti-seizure drugs that are frequently used in patients with establis...

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Main Authors: Shixin Wang, Xin Wu, Tao Xue, Zhaoming Song, Xin Tan, Xiaoou Sun, Zhong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402300587X