Treating head injuries

Editorial

Jonathan Wasserberg. BMJ. 2002.

. 2002 Aug 31;325(7362):454-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7362.454.

No abstract available

Comment in

Treating head injuries. Outcomes in specialist units using protocols may not be better.
Bonicalzi V, Canavero S. Bonicalzi V, et al. BMJ. 2002 Dec 14;325(7377):1420. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7377.1420/a. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12480864 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Treating head injuries. Studies of efficacy of medical and surgical interventions are urgently needed.
Baxter P, Stack C, Short J. Baxter P, et al. BMJ. 2002 Dec 14;325(7377):1420. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12484380 No abstract available.
Treating head injuries. Neurostimulants may be piece in brain injury rehabilitation puzzle.
Gaber TA. Gaber TA. BMJ. 2002 Dec 14;325(7377):1420. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12484381 No abstract available.
Treating head injuries. Psychiatric aspects of head injury need to be taken into consideration.
Mobayed M. Mobayed M. BMJ. 2002 Dec 14;325(7377):1420. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12484382 No abstract available.

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