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. 1994 May;76(3):147–149.

Anticonvulsant and antibiotic prophylaxis in head injury.

L T Dunn 1, P M Foy 1
PMCID: PMC2502292  PMID: 8017807

Abstract

The evidence for and against the prophylactic use of anticonvulsants and antibiotics in head injury is reviewed. There is a lack of blinded placebo-controlled trials in this area. On balance there is no compelling evidence to support the use of either anticonvulsant or antibiotic prophylaxis in head injury, with the possible exception of antibiotic prophylaxis in compound depressed skull fractures and penetrating brain injuries.

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