Postoperative admission to a dedicated geriatric unit decreases mortality in elderly patients with hip fracture.
<h4>Background</h4>Elderly patients with hip fracture have a 5 to 8 fold increased risk of death during the months following surgery. We tested the hypothesis that early geriatric management of these patients focused on co-morbidities and rehabilitation improved long term mortality.<h...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/fa94d8be82454993a953b4c074b7f479 |
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