Head injuries in a rural setup: Challenges and potential solutions.

J Emerg Trauma Shock

Division of Neurosurgery, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha - 442 005, Maharashtra, India. E-mail:

Published: July 2008

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