Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 318-331 , October 2006

Traumatic Brain Injury: A Primer for Primary Care Physicians

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doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2006.05.004

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 318-331 , October 2006

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