Prevalence and outcome of delirium amongst acute general medical inpatients in Cape Town, South Africa
Objectives Delirium is a common, serious, underdiagnosed condition in acute medical and surgical inpatients. It is associated with increased risk of mortality and morbidity. Data are largely limited to developed countries in geriatric cohorts. Here we describe prevalence, risk factors and outcom...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Health Sciences
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31771 |