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In the United States, trauma is the leading cause of death in people 18 to 40 years of age. Of those who die, the majority have significant central nervous system injury. In those patients who remain disabled, central nervous system injuries are predominant.
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Feler, C.A., Watridge, C.B. (1992). Initial Management of Head Trauma. In: Long, C.J., Ross, L.K. (eds) Handbook of Head Trauma. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0706-6_2
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