Whyte J, Katz D, Long D, DiPasquale MC, Polansky M, Kalmar K, Giacino J, Childs N,
Mercer W, Novak P, Maurer P, Eifert B. Predictors of outcome in prolonged posttraumatic
disorders of consciousness and assessment of medication effects: a multicenter study.
OBJECTIVES: To develop predictive models of recovery from the vegetative state (VS) and
minimally conscious state (MCS) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to gather preliminary
evidence on the impact of various psychotropic medications on the recovery process to …