Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 194-199 , March 2006

Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: A Tool for Monitoring Silent Seizures in Neonates

Received 10 December 2004 ,Accepted 28 June 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.06.018

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 194-199 , March 2006

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