Associations between Frailty and Delirium among Older Patients Admitted to an Emergency Department
Background: Switzerland’s demographic trends show, as elsewhere on the planet, increasing numbers of older and very old adults. This suggests that its healthcare system will suffer serious repercussions, including in the use of care and especially the use of emergency services. Significant numbers o...
Main Authors: | Sandra Choutko-Joaquim, Nadine Tacchini-Jacquier, Géraldine Pralong D’Alessio, Henk Verloo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-06-01
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Series: | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/499707 |
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