Comparative study of different anticonvulsants in eclampsia

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 289-293

  Chatterjee, Alokendu ^a,b   Mukheree, Joydev ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

^b Sector I ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Anticonvulsants; Eclampsia; Maternal mortality and morbidity; Perinatal mortality and morbidity

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; DIAZEPAM; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; PHENYTOIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ECLAMPSIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIA; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; PREVENTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030839360     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1997.tb00847.x     Document Type: Article

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