Characteristics and Impact of U.S. Military Blast-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: As a result of armed conflict, head trauma from exposure to blasts is an increasing critical health issue, particularly among military service members. Whilst numerous studies examined the burden of blast-related brain injuries on service members', few systematic reviews have been published. This work provides a comprehensive summary of the evidence on blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) burden in active U.S. military service members and inactive Veterans, describing characteristics and outcomes. Records published up to April 2017 were identified through a search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library. Records-based and original research reporting on U.S. military service members and Veterans with mild blast TBI were included. Data on subject cha

SUBMITTER: Phipps H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7667277 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature