Alcohol use at time of injury and survival following traumatic brain injury: Results from the national trauma data bank

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 531-541

  Chen, Chiung M ^a   Yi, Hsiao Ye ^a   Yoon, Young Hee ^a   Dong, Chuanhui ^a  

^a CSR INCORPORATED   (United States)

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EID: 84862144120     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.531     Document Type: Article

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