Pediatric Neurology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 165-170 , September 2007

Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

  • Nicholas S. Abend, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Abend; Division of Neurology, Wood 6; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; 34th St. and Civic Center Blvd.; Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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  • Dennis J. Dlugos, MD

Received 13 February 2007 ,Accepted 25 May 2007.

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PII: S0887-8994(07)00239-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2007.05.012

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 165-170 , September 2007

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