Single dose phenobarbitone prevents convulsions in cerebral malaria.

48 patients over 6 years of age with strictly defined cerebral malaria were randomised to receive either a single intramuscular injection of phenobarbitone (3.5 mg/kg) or placebo in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Phenobarbitone significantly reduced the incidence of subsequent convulsions...

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Hoofdauteurs: White, N, Looareesuwan, S, Phillips, R, Chanthavanich, P, Warrell, D
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 1988