CDC's guideline on pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: Recommendations for neurologists

Barbara Weissman; Madeline Joseph; Gary Gronseth; Kelly Sarmiento; Christopher C Giza

doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000624

CDC's guideline on pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: Recommendations for neurologists

Neurol Clin Pract. 2019 Jun;9(3):241-249. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000624.

Authors

Barbara Weissman¹, Madeline Joseph¹, Gary Gronseth¹, Kelly Sarmiento¹, Christopher C Giza¹

Affiliation

¹ Emory University School of Medicine (BW), Atlanta; University of Florida Health Science Center (MJ), Jacksonville; University of Kansas Medical Center (GG); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KS), Atlanta; and The University of California (CCG), Los Angeles (UCLA) Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Abstract

Purpose of review: In September 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an evidence-based guideline on the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) among children.

Recent findings: Based on a systematic review of the evidence that covers research published over a 25-year span (1990-2015), the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline strives to optimize the care of pediatric patients with mTBI. The guideline was developed using a rigorous methodology developed by the American Academy of Neurology.

Summary: Clinical practice recommendations in the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline can help guide neurologists with critical diagnostic and management decisions and to implement evidence-based strategies for the recovery of their young patients with this injury.

Publication types

Review