Subdiagnóstico de delirium en adultos mayores hospitalizados

Background: Delirium is a common underdiagnosed and undertreated problem in elderly inpatients, associated to higher morbidity, mortality and health cost. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of delirium at hospital admission in medically ill elderly patients and the attending physician's diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Carrasco G,Marcela, Hoyl M,Trinidad, Marín L,Pedro Paulo, Hidalgo A,Jaime, Lagos D,Carmen, Longton B,Cristóbal, Chávez B,Pamela, Valenzuela A,Eduardo, Arriagada M,Domingo
Language:Spanish / Castilian
Published: Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2005
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872005001200006
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