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Meta-analysis

Ketogenic diet in pediatric seizures: a randomized controlled trial review and meta-analysis

Francesco Pizzoa Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Ausilia Desiree Collottaa Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Alessandra Di Noraa Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Giuseppe Costanzaa Postgraduate Training Program in Pediatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Martino Ruggierib Unit of Rare Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Raffaele Falsaperlac General Pediatrics and Pediatric Acute and Emergency Unit,Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Accompaniment Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico-San Marco, San Marco Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 169-177 | Received 27 Aug 2021, Accepted 13 Jan 2022, Published online: 25 Feb 2022

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