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Traumatic

A quarter of patients with severe head injury are dead within a year. a  

Note:

  • 23% are dead within 12 months (95% CI: 19% to 28%) a

Expiry date: September 2003
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Authors   W   Whiteley , CM   Ball
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   W   Whiteley , CM   Ball