Restricted accessLetterFirst published online 2019-04
Response to Foks et al. (doi: 10.1089/neu.2018.5979): Why Our Long-Term Functional Prognosis Tools are a Valuable Contribution to the Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome Literature
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