Overuse of EEG and ECG in children with breath‐holding spells and its implication for the management of the spells
Sanna Hellström Schmidt,
Julia Smedenmark,
Ida Jeremiasen
et al.
Abstract:AimBreath‐holding spells (BHS) are common in children, but evidence‐based clinical guidelines are lacking. We investigated a large population‐based cohort of BHS patients, to propose a refined description of typical BHS and guidelines for its management.MethodsIn a cross‐sectional retrospective study, patients diagnosed with BHS in Southern Sweden 2004–2018 were recruited. Disease characteristics and diagnostic data were collected from patient medical records.ResultsIn total, 519 patients, mean age at diagnosi… Show more
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