Pre-hospital and emergency department treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in adults: an evidence synthesis
Background: Convulsive status epilepticus is defined as ≥ 5 minutes of either continuous seizure activity or repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness. It is regarded as an emergency condition that requires prompt treatment to avoid hospitalisation and to reduce morbidity and mortality. Ra...
Main Authors: | Moira Cruickshank, Mari Imamura, Corinne Booth, Lorna Aucott, Carl Counsell, Paul Manson, Graham Scotland, Miriam Brazzelli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2022-03-01
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Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/RSVK2062 |
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