Diagnostic management strategies for adults and children with minor head injury: a systematic review and an economic evaluation
Pandor A, Goodacre S, Harnan S, Holmes M, Pickering A, Fitzgerald P, Rees A, Stevenson M
Record Status
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Citation
Pandor A, Goodacre S, Harnan S, Holmes M, Pickering A, Fitzgerald P, Rees A, Stevenson M. Diagnostic management strategies for adults and children with minor head injury: a systematic review and an economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment 2011; 15(27): 1-283
Authors' conclusions
Review found that the Canadian Computed Tomography Head Rule was the most widely validated strategy for managing minor head injury in adults, but decision rules for children needed further validation.
Costs and Cost Analysis; Head Injuries, Closed; Hospitalizations
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
England
Address for correspondence
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