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Functional and health-related quality of life outcomes after pediatric trauma.

Belinda J BJ Gabbe, Pam M PM Simpson, Ann M AM Sutherland, Cameron S CS Palmer, Owen D OD Williamson, Warwick W Butt, Catherine C Bevan, and Peter A PA Cameron

J Trauma 70(6):1532-8 (2011) PMID 21427613

Pediatric trauma results in lower mortality than adults and a high potential for lifelong functional impairment and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQL). There is no consensus regarding the best approach to measuring outcomes in this group.

DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31820e8546
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