Severe head trauma in children: Analysis of 68 cases in light of current guidelines
Severe head trauma in children: Analysis of 68 cases in light of current guidelines
Aim: To assess the characteristics of severe head trauma in the pediatric age group and to analyze its results under the currentguideline.Material and Methods: Eighty pediatric patients (
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