Severe Pediatric TBI Management in a Middle-Income Country and a High-Income Country: A Comparative Assessment of Two Centers
Arango J, George L, Griswold D, Johnson E, Suarez M, Caquimbo L, Molano M, Echeverri R, Rubiano A, Adelson P. Severe Pediatric TBI Management in a Middle-Income Country and a High-Income Country: A Comparative Assessment of Two Centers. Frontiers In Surgery 2021, 8: 670546. PMID: 34458313, PMCID: PMC8387927, DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.670546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic brain injurySevere traumatic brain injuryRetrospective review of individualsPublic health policiesMiddle-income countriesGlobal public health issueHigh-income countriesPublic health issueFunctional outcomesPearson chi-squareReview of individualsHealth policyYears of ageSpecial careOutcomes of pediatric patientsDiagnosis of severe traumatic brain injuryHealth issuesGlasgow Coma ScoreInclusion criteriaOutcome scoresOverall functional outcomeHigher incomeMiddle-incomeOutcomes of patientsIntensive care unit monitoring