The role of glucocorticoids in the treatment of severe head injury

Journal of Neurotrauma

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 715-718

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DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOCORTICOID; METHYLPREDNISOLONE;

CLINICAL TRIAL; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE; MORTALITY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029952136     PISSN: 08977151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/neu.1996.13.715     Document Type: Review

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