Midazolam, Ketamine, and Propofol: While We Slept, Others Worked on Anesthetizing Infusions for Refractory Status Epilepticus

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David G Vossler. Epilepsy Curr. 2023.

. 2023 May 4;23(4):230-232.

doi: 10.1177/15357597231171240. eCollection 2023 Jul-Aug.

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