Autor: |
Jacky T Yeung, Jessica Williams, William M Bowling |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2013 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, Vol 6, Iss 3, Pp 189-194 (2013) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
0974-2700 |
DOI: |
10.4103/0974-2700.115337 |
Popis: |
Context: Animal and molecular studies have shown that cocaine exerts a neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia. Aims: To determine if the presence of cocaine metabolites on admission following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with better outcomes. Settings and Design: Level-1 trauma center, retrospective cohort. Materials and Methods: After obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, the trauma registry was searched from 2006 to 2009 for all patients aged 15-55 years with blunt head trauma and non-head AIS |
Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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