Recovery After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients Presenting to US Level I Trauma Centers

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Lindsay D. Nelson · Medical College of Wisconsin

Nancy Temkin · University of Washington

Sureyya Dikmen · University of Washington

Jason Barber · University of Washington

Joseph T. Giacino · Harvard University

Esther L. Yuh · University of California, San Francisco

Harvey S. Levin

Abstract

Most patients with mTBI presenting to US level I trauma centers report persistent, injury-related life difficulties at 1 year postinjury, suggesting the need for more systematic follow-up of patients with mTBI to provide treatments and reduce the risk of chronic problems after mTBI.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

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Published in: JAMA Neurology

Volume 76, Issue 9, pp. 1049-1049

DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.1313

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Recovery After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients Presenting to US Level I Trauma Centers

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