Effect of cocaine use on outcomes in traumatic brain injury
Yeung JT, Williams J, Bowling WM. Effect of cocaine use on outcomes in traumatic brain injury. Journal Of Emergencies Trauma And Shock 2013, 6: 189-194. PMID: 23960376, PMCID: PMC3746441, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.115337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlasgow Outcome ScoreTraumatic brain injuryBrain injuryPre-existing brain pathologyLevel 1 trauma centerMin of admissionBlunt head traumaInstitutional review board approvalReview board approvalLower mortality rateHospital LOSHospital mortalityHospital lengthPositive patientsRetrospective cohortSecondary outcomesCerebral ischemiaPrimary outcomeUnscreened groupHead traumaNeuroprotective effectsTrauma centerTrauma registryOutcome scoresBrain pathology