Antiepileptic prophylaxis following severe traumatic brain injury within a military cohort
Traumatic brain injury increases the risk of both early and late seizures. Antiepileptic prophylaxis reduces early seizures, but their use beyond 1 week does not prevent the development of post-traumatic epilepsy. Furthermore, prolonged prophylaxis exposes patients to side effects of the drugs and h...
Main Authors: | Cranley, MR, Craner, M, McGilloway, E |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2015
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