Scandinavian guidelines for initial management of minimal, mild and moderate head injuries in adults: an evidence and consensus-based update.

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Published in BMC Med on February 25, 2013

Authors

Johan Undén1, Tor Ingebrigtsen, Bertil Romner, Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee (SNC)

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Södra Förstadsgatan 101, 20502 Malmö, Sweden. dr.johan.unden@gmail.com

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