A comparison of parenteral phenobarbital vs. parenteral phenytoin as second-line management for pediatric convulsive status epilepticus in a resource-limited setting

<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Pediatric convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) which is refractory to first-line benzodiazepines is a significant clinical challenge, especially within resource-limited countries. Parenteral phenobarbital is widely used in Africa as second-line agen...

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Main Authors: Burman, R, Ackermann, S, Shapson-Coe, A, Ndondo, A, Buys, H, Wilmshurst, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Frontiers Media 2019