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CASE REPORTS

Seizure Management in a Complex Hospice Patient

Katherine M. Juba Katherine M. Juba, PharmD, BCPS, was a Clinical Pharmacist at the time of this patient's care and David Weiland, MD, is Vice President of Medical affairs at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
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David Weiland Katherine M. Juba, PharmD, BCPS, was a Clinical Pharmacist at the time of this patient's care and David Weiland, MD, is Vice President of Medical affairs at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Pages 27-32 | Accepted 01 Dec 2009, Published online: 26 Mar 2010

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