Pediatric Neurology
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 217-220 , September 2001

Neurologic outcomes of pediatric epileptic patients with pentobarbital coma

  • Sun Jun Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Kim; Department of Pediatrics; Chonbuk National University Hospital; 634-18, Keumam dong, Dukjin ku; Chonju, Chonbuk, 561-179 Korea
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  • Dae Yeol Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, South Korea
    • ,
  • Jung Soo Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, South Korea

Received 17 November 2000 ,Accepted 30 April 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 217-220 , September 2001

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