This protocol addresses the management of febrile seizures in children, focusing on anticonvulsant therapy decisions — a clinically important question given the availability of both continuous and intermittent prophylactic options. The full structured regimen specifies what the evidence supports.
The protocol evaluates anticonvulsant therapy options — including both prophylactic approaches — in the context of simple febrile seizures. The evidence-based recommendation addresses whether, and under what circumstances, such therapy has a role.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-0939
On the basis of the risks and benefits of the effective therapies, neither continuous nor intermittent anticonvulsant therapy is recommended for children with 1 or more simple febrile seizures.
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