Discussion on key points in the diagnosis and treatment of infant traumatic brain injury / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

The diagnosis and treatment of infant traumatic brain injury (TBI) are different from adults due to their particular physiological structure and neurological function as well as disability to cooperate in physical examination. However, the relevant clinical guidelines in the dignosis and treatment of TBI in infant patients were rare in our nation because of the low incidence and lack of relative researches. Most of the infant patients tend to be treated as adults, which may not only lead to false or missed diagnoses, but also bring about unnecessary examination or treatment risks. As a result, the therapeutic efficiency may be affected. In this paper, the author explores the characteristics in the diagnosis and treatment of infant TBI and the therapeutic principles in order to improve the therapeutic efficiency of infant TBI.