title: Evidence-based guidelines for the management of traumatic brain injury.
abstract: The management of traumatic brain injury has changed as a result of evidence-based treatment guideline first established in 1995. They have promoted standardization of care and as a result improved outcomes. In addition, the guidelines have helped identify gaps in our knowledge-base that can direct future research efforts.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, USA. john.gianino@tmcmed.org
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gianino
authors.forename: Lukuman O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Afuwape
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D056424:Decompressive Craniectomy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000601:surgery; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery