Publications by authors named "Sofia Rakusa"

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  • The study compares traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient characteristics and outcomes before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, revealing significant differences in patient care and injury impact.
  • Analysis of medical records showed a decrease in mild TBI cases during the pandemic and an increase in high falls, along with changes in serum ethanol levels and discharge outcomes.
  • The findings highlight that the pandemic affected the frequency, causes, and consequences of TBI, indicating a need for improved patient care strategies in future situations.
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Objectives: Sleep-wake disorders are common in the general population and in most neurological disorders but are often poorly recognized. With the hypothesis that neurologists do not get sufficient training during their residency, the Young European Sleep Neurologist Association (YESNA) of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) performed a survey on postgraduate sleep education.

Methods: A 16-item questionnaire was developed and distributed among neurologists and residents across European countries.

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