Controlling seizures in children: Diazepam or midazolam? Systematic review

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 196-204

  Doshi, D ^a  

^a ROYAL MANCHESTER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benzodiazepines; Buccal administration; Rectal administration

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; MIDAZOLAM;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE SEVERITY; DROWSINESS; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; RECURRENT DISEASE; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; SEIZURE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TACHYCARDIA; TACHYPNEA;

EID: 77950833417     PISSN: 10249079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/102490791001700219     Document Type: Review

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