Timing and selection of first antiseizure medication in patients with pediatric status epilepticus

Pediatric status epilepticus (SE) may be associated with significant morbidity. We sought to evaluate timing and selection of antiseizure medications (ASM) in patients presenting in SE to a pediatric emergency department (ED). We hypothesized that delays in initial treatment are associated with longer overall duration of SE.We identified patients with SE presenting to a single urban, academic pediatric hospital ED from 2009-2015. Patients were...