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Methods of investigation and management of infections causing febrile seizuresJohn J Millichap
Division of Neurology, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA
Pediatr Neurol 39:381-6. 2008..Viral infection is the most common cause of fever, and bacterial infection is infrequent. Early viral diagnosis should lessen the emphasis on bacterial cultures, and lead to reduced use of empiric antibiotics...
Neurological complications of respiratory syncytial virus infection: case series and review of literatureJohn J Millichap
Division of Neurology, Children s Memorial Hospital, North Western University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA
J Child Neurol 24:1499-503. 2009..The authors' data suggest that the electroencephalogram provides a sensitive method for detection of neurological insult in this group of patients...
Child neurology: Past, present, and future: part 1: historyJohn J Millichap
Division of Neurology, Children s Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children s Plaza, Box 51, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Neurology 73:e31-3. 2009..The era of subspecialization is embraced by the practicing physician. The present day status of pediatric neurology and suggestions for the future development of the specialty are subjects for further discussion...
Child Neurology: Dravet syndrome: when to suspect the diagnosisJohn J Millichap
Division of Neurology, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Neurology 73:e59-62. 2009..Early recognition and diagnosis of DS and management with appropriate anticonvulsants and treatment plan may reduce the seizure burden and improve long-term developmental outcome...
Frequency of epileptiform discharges in the sleep-deprived electroencephalogram in children evaluated for attention-deficit disordersJohn J Millichap
Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA
J Child Neurol 26:6-11. 2011..Sleep-deprived sleep is essential to exclude epileptiform abnormalities. The utility of the EEG in the management of attention-deficit disorders and selection of stimulant or nonstimulant medication deserves further study...
Ictal asystole and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibody encephalitisJohn J Millichap
Epilepsy Center, Division of Neurology, Children s Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children s Plaza, Box 29, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Pediatrics 127:e781-6. 2011....
Neurology Journal Club: a new subsectionJohn J Millichap
Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Neurology 77:915-7. 2011..The Journal Club critiques, written by neurology residents and fellows with faculty supervision, will examine each article for key features of hypothesis and design, methods, results, and interpretation...
Utility of the electroencephalogram in attention deficit hyperactivity disorderJ Gordon Millichap
Division of Neurology, Epilepsy Center, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Clin EEG Neurosci 42:180-4. 2011..An EEG is important in selected cases of attention deficit disorder and is useful in choice of medication, especially in children with lack of awareness and transient cognitive impairment...
Role of viral infections in the etiology of febrile seizuresJ Gordon Millichap
Division of Neurology, Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA
Pediatr Neurol 35:165-72. 2006..Trials of antiviral agents and vaccines, with attention to safety concerns, and more effective antipyretics would address the febrile seizure mechanism more specifically than anticonvulsant therapies...
