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Background

An estimated 76.3 million people worldwide have alcohol use disorders (AUDs), and these account for 1.8 million deaths each year
Greater than 30% of emergency department presentations are alcohol related
Severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) more than doubles the length of stay and frequently requires treatment at the ICU
A complicated AWS includes epileptic seizures and/or delirium tremens (DT), the occurrence of which may be as high as 15% in AUD patients

Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Masterclass