OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of intermittent clobazam versus diazepam therapy in preventing the recurrence of febrile seizures and assess adverse effects of each drug. METHODS This prospective randomized controlled trial was performed on neurologically normal children aged from 6 months to 5 years with a history of simple febrile seizures and normal electroencephalogram without any ...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), encompassing for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), represents the most feared complication in patients suffering from spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The balance between VTE risk and the risk of hematoma expansion and/or re-bleeding is the cornerstone of prophylaxis which is based on non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategi...

INTRODUCTION Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality in stroke patients. The purpose of our survey was to establish the current methods of VTE prophylaxis practiced by Polish neurologists. We also aimed to determine whether there is enough variation in practice to justify the development of an evidence-based guideline for VTE prevention. MATERIAL A...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) resistance to antiviral drugs has been described primarily in immunocompromised patients. We report an apparently immunocompetent, human immunodeficiency virus-negative male patient who has experienced repeated HSV-2 genital outbreaks despite receiving antiviral prophylaxis with several different drugs. Several of the HSV-2 genital isolates from this patient ...

Hot water epilepsy (HWE) is a rare form of reflex epilepsy caused by bathing with hot water. In this paper, we describe three cases with hot water epilepsy. It occurs generally in children with normal psychomotor development and children continue to develop normally after seizure. HWE has usually a favorable prognosis by first avoiding lukewarm water and secondly using either intermittent oral ...

The aim of this paper is to review the indications for use by physiotherapists, such as physiological rationale and the comparative efficacy of intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). A brief discussion of nasal intermittent positive airway pressure is also included. The use of IPPB for post operative prophylaxis has not been supported in ...