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How long can somebody survive in a coma?

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No definite answer: I am sure there are anecdotal stories of people being in coma for years and waking up from it, but those are few "miracle" instances. The longer the coma, the poorer the prognosis for survival is.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/4/2018

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