Is there a delay in seeking medical care after the first seizure in “resource limited settings”: a pilot study from Sri Lanka

Is there a delay in seeking medical care after the first seizure in “resource limited settings”: a pilot study from Sri Lanka

Abstract Objectives Current guidelines suggest that patients presenting with the first seizure should be assessed by a specialist, preferably with investigations such as electroencephalography and imaging to reach a definitive diagnosis. We conducted a cross sectional study among patients with confi...

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Main Authors: H. M. M. T. B. Herath, Milinda Withana, Ranjani Gamage, Chaturaka Rodrigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Epilepsy
Treatment delay
Sri Lanka
Diagnosis
First seizure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3887-3

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