Development of a Mortality Prediction Tool in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Development of a Mortality Prediction Tool in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a leading cause of pediatric death, yet outcomes remain difficult to predict. The goal of this study was to develop a predictive mortality tool in pediatric sTBI. We retrospectively analyzed 196 patients with sTBI (pre-sedation Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score &...

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Main Authors: Kawmadi Abeytunge, Michael R. Miller, Saoirse Cameron, Tanya Charyk Stewart, Ibrahim Alharfi, Douglas D. Fraser, Janice A. Tijssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2021-02-01
Series:Neurotrauma Reports
Subjects:
critical care
mortality
pediatric
prognosis
traumatic brain injury
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/NEUR.2020.0039

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