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A system of classification of the level of consciousness that is relatively observer independent is of great clinical utility in following the progression of neurological diseases where the level of consciousness is impaired. Two systems are in common clinical use.
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Woerlee, G.M. (1988). Classification of Level of Consciousness. In: Common Perioperative Problems and the Anaesthetist. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1323-3_57
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