Antiepileptic drugs in critically ill patients
Abstract Background The incidence of seizures in intensive care units ranges from 3.3% to 34%. It is therefore often necessary to initiate or continue anticonvulsant drugs in this setting. When a new anticonvulsant is initiated, drug factors, such as onset of action and side effects, and patient fac...
Main Authors: | Salia Farrokh, Pouya Tahsili-Fahadan, Eva K. Ritzl, John J. Lewin, Marek A. Mirski |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2066-1 |
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