The value of fever assessment in addition to the Early Detection Infection Scale (EDIS). A validation study in nursing home residents in Sweden

Abstract Background In order to improve detection of suspected infections in frail elderly there is an urgent need for development of decision support tools, that can be used in the daily work of all healthcare professionals for assessing non-specific and specific changes. The aim was to study non-s...

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Main Authors: Pia Tingström, Nadine Karlsson, Ewa Grodzinsky, Märta Sund Levander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04266-6