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World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2016; 5(1): 36-46
Published online Feb 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.36
Published online Feb 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.36
Neuroprotective measures in children with traumatic brain injury
Shruti Agrawal, Ricardo Garcia Branco, Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Agrawal S did the research and drafted the article; Branco RG made critical revisions related to important intellectual content of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Agrawal S and Branco RG have no conflicts of interest to declare for this article.
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Correspondence to: Shruti Agrawal, MD, FRCPCH, FFICM, Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Box 7, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom. shruti.agrawal@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
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Received: September 29, 2015
Peer-review started: October 2, 2015
First decision: October 27, 2015
Revised: December 1, 2015
Accepted: January 8, 2016
Article in press: January 11, 2016
Published online: February 4, 2016
Peer-review started: October 2, 2015
First decision: October 27, 2015
Revised: December 1, 2015
Accepted: January 8, 2016
Article in press: January 11, 2016
Published online: February 4, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Paediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes significant morbidity and mortality. The modern management of severe TBI in children focuses on preventing secondary brain injury to improve outcome. In this article, we review the current management of severe TBI in children. We also review the recent advances in understanding intracranial physiology and neuroprotective therapies, advanced and multi-modal neuromonitoring, and potential new therapeutic and prognostic targets.