Clinical Gestalt for Early Prediction of Delayed Functional and Symptomatic Recovery From Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Is Inadequate

There are limited prognostic tools to guide clinicians in acute risk stratification of adult mild traumatic brain injury patients (mTBI). While the majority of mTBI patients achieve full recovery within 7 to 14 days, approximately 25% to 30% remain symptomatic for 3 or more months postinjury.1, 2 Early identification of the subset of mTBI patients at high risk for protracted recovery will: 1) facilitate administering the right discharge...