Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Blast Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study of Beirut Blast Casualties
Our study revealed a remarkably high prevalence of PCS among survivors of the Beirut blast, with younger individuals and females disproportionately affected. This highlights the need for age- and sex-specific rehabilitation and support programs. However, the study was limited by incomplete patients records and contact information, leading to the exclusion of a significant number of patients who initially presented to the ED. Ultimately, this study underscores the crucial role of robust public health preparedness and specialized care pathways against future large-scale catastrophes. Further assessment, including neurobiomarker evaluation, will be conducted on these survivors.
Authors
- Moustafa Al Hariri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5079-8204)
- Eveline Hitti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9576-895X)
- Hind Anan
- Afif Mufarrij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7323-4359)
- Firas Kobeissy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-6944)
Institutions
- American University of Beirut Medical Center (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.21131
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00