Journal article
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