Arch Dis Child 2000;83:415-419 ( November )

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The treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in children The Status Epilepticus Working Party, Members of the Status Epilepticus Working Party, R Appleton, I Choonara, T Martland, B Phillips, R Scott, W Whitehouse

Correspondence to: Dr T Martland, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Blackley, Manchester M9 7AA, UK tim.martland{at}virgin.net

Accepted 17 May 2000

There is currently little agreement between hospital protocols when treating convulsive status epilepticus in children, and a working party has been set up to produce a national evidence based guideline for treating this condition. This four step guideline is presented in this paper. Its effectiveness will be highlighted and its use audited in a number of centres.


Keywords: convulsive status epilepticus; guideline; working party

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