Association Between Delirium Resolution and Functional Recovery Among Newly Admitted Postacute Facility Patients
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Characteristics associated with delirium persistence among newly admitted post-acute facility patients.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1758-535X,1079-5006
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/61.2.204