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After adjusting for baseline injury severity and patient case-mix, there is no significant variation in traumatic brain injury outcomes across major Nordic intensive care units, nor has there been a significant improvement in outcomes over time. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to compare management strategies and outcomes for traumatic brain injury (TBI) across three Nordic intensive care units.

June 28, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency MedicineOpen Access

Management and outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury treated in three major Nordic intensive care units: a comparative cohort study

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HLHanna Lidström AHAnna Hutchens LFLogan Froese

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Comparative cohort study finds similar outcomes in TBI management across Nordic countries, suggesting standardized care is effective.

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The study aims to compare management strategies and outcomes for traumatic brain injury (TBI) across three Nordic intensive care units.
Multicenter, retrospective, observational registry study
Included 5,970 ICU-managed TBI patients from three Nordic university hospitals
Primary outcome was 6-12 month unfavorable Glasgow Outcome Scale and secondary was 30-day mortality.
43% of patients experienced an unfavorable outcome at 6 months and 17% had 30-day mortality.
72% had moderate-to-severe TBI and 54% underwent neurosurgical intervention.
After adjustment for outcome predictors, minimal variation in outcomes between hospitals was observed.

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Lidström et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bae361bb0a67205c693a https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-026-01657-7

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June 28, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency MedicineOpen Access

Management and outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury treated in three major Nordic intensive care units: a comparative cohort study

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Authors

HLHanna Lidström AHAnna Hutchens LFLogan Froese

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Overview

Comparative cohort study finds similar outcomes in TBI management across Nordic countries, suggesting standardized care is effective.

Key Points

The study aims to compare management strategies and outcomes for traumatic brain injury (TBI) across three Nordic intensive care units.
Multicenter, retrospective, observational registry study
Included 5,970 ICU-managed TBI patients from three Nordic university hospitals
Primary outcome was 6-12 month unfavorable Glasgow Outcome Scale and secondary was 30-day mortality.
43% of patients experienced an unfavorable outcome at 6 months and 17% had 30-day mortality.
72% had moderate-to-severe TBI and 54% underwent neurosurgical intervention.
After adjustment for outcome predictors, minimal variation in outcomes between hospitals was observed.

Cite This Study

Lidström et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bae361bb0a67205c693a https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-026-01657-7

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