General hospital psychiatry
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyBenzodiazepine loading versus symptom-triggered treatment of alcohol withdrawal: a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
The objectives were to compare the efficacy of a benzodiazepine loading versus a symptom-triggered protocol in the management of alcohol withdrawal. ⋯ This study did not reveal clear evidence of a clinical advantage for choosing either treatment method.