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Purpose Terminal complement pathway activation after traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to formation of the membrane attack complex (MAC/C5b-9) which induces neuronal cell death and host-mediated secondary brain injury. Serum levels of soluble MAC (sC5b-9) have not been previously determined in patients with isolated TBI. Methods A prospective observational cohort study was performed during a 5-year time-period on adult patients with isolated TBI admitted to an academic level I trauma center in the United States. Controls consisted of