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A clinical study of 500 cases of head injury admitted to the Gandhi Medical College and Associated Hamidia Hospitals, Bhopal, was undertaken for the period from 1965 to 1973. The incidence, aetiological factors and some salient clinical features were assessed, with a particular view to assess the ultimate prognosis.
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From the Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, M P.
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Ghooi, A.M., Khanna, T. & Gupta, M.M. An analysis of 500 cases of head injury in children. Indian J Pediatr 43, 191–197 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751596
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