General practitioners’ attitudes and decision making regarding admission for older adults with infection: a UK qualitative interview study
<p><strong>Background</strong></p> <p>The world has an ageing population. Infection is common in older adults; serious infection has a high mortality rate and is associated with unplanned admissions. In the UK, general practitioners (GPs) must identify which older patie...
Main Authors: | Moore, A, Croxson, C, McKelvie, S, Lasserson, D, Hayward, G |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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