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Key study: The diagnosis of concussion in pediatric emergency departments: a prospective multicenter study

Key study: The diagnosis of concussion in pediatric emergency departments: a prospective multicenter study

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Objectives: We compared the frequency of persistent concussion symptoms in children who were provided the diagnosis of concussion by an emergency physician versus those who met Berlin/Zurich international criteria for this diagnosis. We also determined the clinical variables independently associated with a physician-diagnosed concussion.