Comparison of intranasal midazolam with intravenous diazepam for treating acute seizures in children

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 253-255

  Mahmoudian, T ^a   Mohammad, Mohammadi Zadeh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ISFAHAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Diazepam; Midazolam; Seizure disorder

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; MIDAZOLAM;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BENIGN CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY; BRADYCARDIA; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EMERGENCY WARD; FEVER; GENERAL HOSPITAL; GENERAL PRACTICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 1842636822     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2004.01.003     Document Type: Article

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