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Levetiracetam Versus Phenytoin or Fosphenytoin for Second-Line Treatment of Pediatric Status Epilepticus: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize the available evidence examining the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam compared with phenytoin or fosphenytoin in benzodiazepine-refractory pediatric status epilepticus. DATA SOURCES: We searched (from inception until April 27, 2020) Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.

Authors

Klowak JA; Hewitt M; Catenacci V; Duffett M; Rochwerg B; Jones K; Choong K

Journal

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 9, pp. e480–e491

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

September 2021

DOI

10.1097/pcc.0000000000002703

ISSN

1529-7535