Neonatal Abusive Head Trauma without External Injuries: Suspicion Improves Diagnosis
The term “shaken baby syndrome” has been replaced by “abusive head trauma (AHT)” based on the mechanism of injury. The reported mortality rate of AHT ranges from 10% to 30%. Up to two-thirds of survivors suffer from serious long-term disabilities. Thus, an expeditious and accurate diagnosis is cruci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/6/808 |