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Impact of antipsychotics in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

BackgroundThe net health benefit of using antipsychotics in children and adolescents with ASD is unclear. This review was performed to provide the evidence necessary to inform the Italian national guidelines for the management of ASD.MethodsWe performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing antipsychotics versus placebo for the treatment of ASD in children and adolescents. For efficacy, acceptability and safety we …

Authors

D’Alò GL; De Crescenzo F; Amato L; Cruciani F; Davoli M; Fulceri F; Minozzi S; Mitrova Z; Morgano GP; Nardocci F

Journal

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol. 19, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

12 2021

DOI

10.1186/s12955-021-01669-0

ISSN

1477-7525