title: [Treatment of febrile convulsions in infants].
abstract: Guidelines for the management of febrile seizures are presented. Intrarectal administration of diazepam (0.5 mg/kg) is the first line therapy for complex or prolonged seizures. Preventive treatment of recurrence is mainly indicated in case of complex seizures using either prolonged daily monotherapy, preferentially sodium valproate, or intermittent administration of diazepam during febrile illnesses.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie générale et urgences pédiatriques, hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourrillon
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012008:Recurrence; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid; D003975:Diazepam