The role for osmotic agents in children with acute encephalopathies: a systematic review

<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is known to complicate both traumatic and non-traumatic encephalopathies. It impairs cerebral perfusion and may cause death due to global ischaemia and intracranial herniation. Osmotic...

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Main Authors: Gwer, S, Gatakaa, H, Mwai, L, Idro, R, Newton, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2010