Epidemiology of traumatic head injury among children presenting to a tertiary hospital in Riyadh

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children. The aim of this study was to report the burden of isolated pediatric TBI at a major trauma center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and assess associations with mechanism of injury. Methods: A retrospective coh...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Akkam, Ohud Asiri, Amina Joarder, Faisal Almazroua, Biswadev Mitra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Discover STM Publishing Ltd 2020-12-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=83026