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Title: Seizure prophylaxis in moderate/severe head injury?

Category: Trauma

Posted: 2/29/2024 by Robert Flint, MD (Updated: 7/21/2026)

This meta analysis did not find convincing evidence for or against seizure prophylaxis for admitted moderate to severe traumatic brain injury pts. They recommend Levetiracetam over other medications again on weak evidence.

References

Frontera, J.A., Gilmore, E.J., Johnson, E.L. et al. Guidelines for Seizure Prophylaxis in Adults Hospitalized with Moderate–Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Practice Guideline for Health Care Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society. Neurocrit Care(2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-023-01907-x


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