A comparison of lorazepam and diazepam as initial therapy in convulsive status epilepticus

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Category Primary study
Year 2002
This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. Intravenous (i.v.) lorazepam was associated with a significantly better seizure outcome than diazepam, with no associated increase in cost or adverse events.
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First added on: Apr 19, 2023