Predicting Post-Concussion Symptom Risk in the ED
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چکیده
Investigators from The Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Concussion Team developed a clinical risk score for predicting persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) at 28 days post injury in a large cohort of children initially evaluated at the emergency department (ED) within 48 hours of injury.
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Predicting postconcussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents who present to the emergency department.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 30 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016