Mild traumatic brain injury

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Key articles

Maas AIR, Menon DK, Manley GT, et al. Traumatic brain injury: progress and challenges in prevention, clinical care, and research. Lancet Neurol. 2022 Nov;21(11):1004-60.Full text  Abstract

Patricios JS, Schneider KJ, Dvorak J, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):695-711.Full text  Abstract

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Head injury: assessment and early management. May 2023 [internet publication].Full text

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