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The reliability of the Glasgow Coma Scale in detecting traumatic brain injury: The continuous effect of age

Michael RozenfeldIsrael National Centre for Trauma and Emergency Research, Gertner Institute, Tel Hashomer, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Adi GivonIsrael National Centre for Trauma and Emergency Research, Gertner Institute, Tel Hashomer, IsraelView further author information
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Israeli Trauma GroupIsraeli Trauma Group Includes: Alfici R, Bahouth H, Bala M, Becker A, Jeroukhimov I, Karawani I, Klein Y, Lin G, Merin O, Mnouskin Y, Kessel B, Shaked G, Sivak G, Soffer D, Stein M, and Weiss M.View further author information
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Kobi PelegIsrael National Centre for Trauma and Emergency Research, Gertner Institute, Tel Hashomer, IsraelView further author information
Pages 515-519 | Received 12 May 2019, Accepted 01 Feb 2020, Published online: 12 Feb 2020

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