Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a complication of alcohol use disorder that manifests as a range of symptoms. Symptom-triggered benzodiazepines (BZDs) are often used as first-line treatment of AWS. However, recent literature suggests phenobarbital (PHB) may be safer and more efficacious, but studies are limited by exclusion of patients with neurological injuries.
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