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Delirium in Older Patients

1992; Wiley; Volume: 40; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Alemão

10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb01859.x

1532-5415

Joseph Francis,

Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyVolume 40, Issue 8 p. 829-838 Progress in Geriatrics Delirium in Older Patients Joseph Francis MD, MPH, Joseph Francis MD, MPHSearch for more papers by this author Joseph Francis MD, MPH, Joseph Francis MD, MPHSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb01859.xCitations: 129 Geriatrics and Extended Care, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee. The opinions expressed in this manuscript are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 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