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Admission after mild head injury: benefits and costs.

Authors :
Mendelow, A.D.
Campbell, D.A.
Jeffrey, R.R.
Miller, J.D.
Hessett, C.
Bryden, J.
Jennett, B.
Source :
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition). 11/27/1982, Vol. 285 Issue 6354, p1530. 3p. 1 Diagram, 6 Charts.
Publication Year :
1982

Abstract

Examines costs and benefits of admission after mild head injury in hospitals in Great Britain. Increase in the incidence of head injury in the country; Policy on the admission of patients with history of unconsciousness of hematoma; Reliability of computed tomography in detecting intracranial hematomas.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02670623
Volume :
285
Issue :
6354
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4923446
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.285.6354.1530