[Comment] Traumatic brain injury: a priority for public health policy
The Lancet Neurology Commission1 draws attention to the devastating impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on patients and their families, and the huge public health burden and economic cost of TBI globally. About 50–60 million new TBI cases are estimated to occur annually, with 2·5 million occurring in the European Union.1 The burden of TBI is greatest in low-income and middle-income countries, where 90% of trauma-related deaths occur.2,3 The Commission sets priorities for prevention, clinical care, and research, calling for a combination of innovative research methods and global collaboration to address the huge but poorly recognised public health challenge of TBI, with steps to ensure that developments in care and progress in research are effectively translated into clinical practice and public health policy.
Original Article: [Comment] Traumatic brain injury: a priority for public health policy
