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Traumatic brain injury in Pakistan linked to poor long-term survival
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan is associated with a high risk of death and disability long after the initial injury, even in mild to moderate cases, according to two new studies in JAMA Network Open led by Weill Cornell Medicine…
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Two new JAMA Network Open studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan carries a high risk of death and disability long after the initial event, even for mild to moderate cases. The researchers examined a trauma registry covering all injured patients at two Karachi care centers from December 2021 through May 2024 and followed the patients for one year post‑injury.
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