Fernanda J P Teixeira, Jacqueline Shannon, Katharina M Busl, Christopher P Robinson, Bakhtawar Ahmed, Jason Katz, Guanhong Miao, Jenna Seckar, Maria Bruzzone, Mackenzie C Cervenka, Carolina B Maciel
BACKGROUND: The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet with therapeutic potential in refractory seizures, both in outpatient and inpatient settings. Successful implementation of KD involves a multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach to address anticipated challenges. We sought to characterize the utilization of KD among healthcare providers caring for adults with status epilepticus (SE). METHODS: We distributed a web-based survey through professional societies, including the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), American Epilepsy Society (AES), Neuro Anesthesia and Critical Care Society (NACCS), and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), and via research contacts...
June 2, 2023: Epilepsy & Behavior: E&B