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Aggressive and early treatment of refractory generalised convulsive status epilepticus improves response and outcome

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Aggressive and early treatment of refractory generalised convulsive status epilepticus improves response and outcome. Drugs Ther. Perspect 22, 12–16 (2006). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200622070-00004

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