We read with interest the recently published study by Dr Gilmartin et al. [
[1]
]. The authors should be congratulated for accumulating data on a large group of patients
with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Ireland and we welcome their proposal
for improvement in access to neurosurgical, neurocritical and neurorehabilitation
services. However, we have concerns regarding the analysis and interpretation of the
mortality data by the authors.- Gilmartin S.
- Brent L.
- Hanrahan M.
- Dunphy M.
- Deasy C.
A retrospective review of patients who sustained traumatic brain injury in Ireland
2014–2019.
Injury. 2022; 53https://doi.org/10.1016/J.INJURY.2022.09.013
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Published online: January 03, 2023
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January 2,
2023
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