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Does intensive rehabilitation improve the functional outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury? Interim result of a randomized controlled trial

X. L. Zhu Neurosurgical Unit, Departments of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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W. S. Poon Neurosurgical Unit, Departments of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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C. H. Chan Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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S. H. Chan Shatin Cheshire Home, Hong Kong
Pages 464-473 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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