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Original Article

The scope of early traumatic brain injury as a long-term health concern in two nationwide samples: Prevalence and prognostic factors

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Pages 1-13 | Received 25 Feb 2011, Accepted 22 Oct 2011, Published online: 07 Dec 2011

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