Traumatic brain injury: Association between the Glasgow Coma Scale score and intensive care unit mortality
Background. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevalence in Botswana is high and this, coupled with a small population, may reduce productivity. There is no previous study in Botswana on the association between mortality from TBI and the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score although global literature supports...
Main Authors: | J J Mkubwa, A G Bedada, T M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2022-08-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/sajcc/article/view/109 |
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