Challenges and strategies for General Practitioners diagnosing serious infections in older adults: a UK qualitative interview study
Background Serious infections in older people are associated with unplanned hospital admissions and high mortality. Recognising the presence of a serious infection and making an accurate diagnosis are important challenges for General Practice. This study aimed to explore the issues UK GPs face when...
Main Authors: | Moore, A, McKelvie, S, Croxson, C, Lasserson, D, Hayward, G |
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Format: | Journal article |
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BioMed Central
2019
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