A prophylactic approach to postoperative delirium through collaborative practice
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[Postoperative delirium].
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Okayama Igakkai Zasshi (Journal of Okayama Medical Association)
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0030-1558,1882-4528
DOI: 10.4044/joma.129.31