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Paediatric traumatic brain injury: unique population and unique challenges

  • By

  • Shruti Agrawal

  • Rebekah Mannix

  • Vicki Anderson

  • Miriam H Beauchamp

  • Adam Ferguson

  • Lucia W Braga

  • Shu-Ling Chong

  • Anthony Figaji

  • Christopher Giza

  • David K Menon

  • Michael J Bell

  • December 13, 2025

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    Paediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children globally.

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    Current management guidelines for pTBI are limited and primarily based on level III evidence, particularly in low-resource settings.

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    Significant physiological and developmental differences necessitate age-appropriate assessment and management of pTBI.

  • 4

    There is an urgent need for high-quality, paediatric-specific evidence to develop comprehensive clinical guidelines for pTBI.

  • 5

    Recent advancements in biomarkers, neuroimaging, and systems-based care models offer potential for improving pTBI outcomes.

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Paediatric traumatic brain injury: unique population and unique challenges

  • by Shruti Agrawal, Rebekah Mannix, Vicki Anderson, Miriam H Beauchamp, Adam Ferguson, Lucia W Braga, Shu-Ling Chong, Anthony Figaji, Christopher Giza, David K Menon, Michael J Bell

  • December 13, 2025

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