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Managing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospital: the balance of risk
STONE, SHELDON P.
Commentary
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.165
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The natural history of delirium in older hospitalized patients: a syndrome of heterogeneity
RUDBERG, MARK A
POMPEI, PETER
FOREMAN, MARQUIS D.
ROSS, RUTH E.
CASSEL, CHRISTINE K.
Research papers
<sec><st>Objectives:</st> to determine the presentation, course and duration of delirium in hospitalized older people. </sec><sec><st>Design:</st> observational cohort study. </sec><sec><st>Setting:</st> inpatient surgical and medical wards at a university hospital. </sec><sec><st>Participants:</st> 432 people over the age of 65. </sec><sec><st>Measurements:</st> all participants were screened daily for confusion and, in those who were confused, delirium was ascertained using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) ITI-R criteria. Those who were found to be delirious were followed daily while in hospital for evidence of delirium. The Delirium Rating Scale (DRS) was used to describe the clinical characteristics of delirium. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> about 15% of subjects had delirium. Sixty-nine percent of delirious subjects had delirium on a single day. The DRS total was higher on the first day of delirium for those with delirium on multiple days than those with delirium on a single day (<it>P</it> = 0.03). Among those with delirium on multiple days, there were no patterns of change over time in specific DRS items. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions:</st> delirium in hospitalized older people is common and has a varied presentation and time course. Clinicians and researchers need to consider this great heterogeneity when caring for patients and when studying delirium. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/169
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.169
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Reliability of parathyroid hormone measurements in the period immediately following hip fracture
JOHANSEN, ANTONY
STONE, MIKE D.
O'MAHONY, M. SINEAD
WESTLAKE, HELEN
WOODHEAD, J. STUART
WOODHOUSE, KEN W.
Research papers
<sec><st>Aim:</st> as it is unclear whether parathyroid hormone (PTH) measurements performed immediately after hip fracture are reliable indicators of pre-fracture metabolic status, we set out to define how PTH levels are affected by hip fracture and its surgical repair. </sec><sec><st>Method:</st> in two longitudinal projects, we studied 12 patients presenting with hip fracture and eight patients undergoing elective hip replacement. PTH, calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels were measured on admission, 2 days and 1 week later and after recovery at least 2 months after initial admission. </sec><sec><st>Findings:</st> in the subjects presenting with hip fracture, PTH levels during inpatient care were no different from those subsequently measured during the recovery period, hi subjects undergoing elective hip surgery, PTH levels did not change following surgery and again remained unchanged into the recovery period. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions:</st> measurements of PTH performed during inpatient care of those with hip fracture appear sufficiently reliable for use in assessment of metabolic status. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/175
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.175
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Longitudinal trends in late-life insomnia: implications for prescribing
MORGAN, KEVIN
CLARKE, DAVID
Research papers
<sec><st>Objective:</st> to assess trends in insomnia and hypnotic drug use in a representative sample of elderly general practice patients. </sec><sec><st>Design:</st> longitudinal study with three interview waves—1985, 1989 and 1993. </sec><sec><st>Setting:</st> urban and suburban Nottingham. </sec><sec><st>Participants:</st> 1042 patients originally aged 65 and over randomly sampled from general practitioner lists. </sec><sec><st>Main outcome measures:</st> point prevalence estimates, status (case/non-case/died) at 4-year follow-up, episode incidence and survival functions. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> at baseline (1985) 221 respondents met the survey criteria for insomnia. Of these, 36.1% continued to report severely disrupted sleep in 1989. Within this period 84 new cases of insomnia were identified (an incidence rate of 3.1% per person-year at risk). Controlling for age and sex, insomnia was unrelated to survival among prevalent cases, but significantly related to survival among incident cases (odds ratio =1.7; 95% confidence interval = 1.1–2.5). Of 166 respondents using prescription hypnotics in 1985, 31.7% continued to report usage in 1989. Similarly, out of 41 new hypnotic drug users identified in 1989, 29.3% continued to report usage in 1993. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions:</st> important clinical differences in the natural history of insomnia are evident when incident and prevalent cases are compared. Nevertheless, outcomes at 4-year follow-up suggest that, for the majority of surviving cases identified in a prevalence screen and for a substantial minority of incident cases, late-life insomnia shows a level of chronicify incompatible with hypnotic drug therapy as currendy recommended. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/179
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.179
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Sensitivity of the cough reflex in young and elderly subjects
NEWNHAM, DONALD M.
HAMILTON, STEVEN J. C.
Research papers
<sec><st>Objective:</st> to compare the sensitivity of the cough reflex - which is said to be normal in elderly people - in elderly and young subjects. </sec><sec><st>Subjects:</st> 20 elderly (14 female) subjects, mean (SEM) age 83 (1) years and 20 young (nine female) subjects, mean (SEM) age 27 (1) years, who were all non-smokers. None of the subjects was taking antitussive drugs and none suffered from clinically evident lung, cardiac or neurological disease. Five elderly subjects were unable to perform adequate spirometry and were excluded from analysis. </sec><sec><st>Design and outcome measures:</st> each subject inhaled 10 ml of nebulized distilled water and isotonic saline (as placebo) for 30 s, 10 min apart in a randomized double-blind crossover fashion. The cough frequency induced with each treatment was recorded on a click counter. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> cough frequency on inhaling distilled water was significantly lower in the elderly group than in the younger group, with a difference of 953 (957% confidence intervals: 3.63, 15.4; <it>P</it> < 0.001). None of the subjects coughed when inhaling placebo solution, resulting in significant differences in cough frequencies between distilled water and placebo of 5.87 (2.82, 8.92; <it>P</it> < 0.05) for the elderly group and 15.4 (11.0, 198; <it>P</it> < 0.0005) for the younger group. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions:</st> the sensitivity of the cough reflex appears to be significantly reduced in elderly subjects. This may increase the risk of aspiration and bronchopulmonary infection in old age, even in the absence of respiratory disease. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/185
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.185
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Fear of falling and restriction of mobility in elderly fallers
VELLAS, BRUNO J.
WAYNE, SHARON J.
ROMERO, LINDA J.
BAUMGARTNER, RICHARD N.
GARRY, PHILIP J.
Research papers
<sec><st>Objectives:</st> to identify the characteristics of elderly persons who develop a fear of falling after experiencing a fall and to investigate the association of this fear with changes in health status over time. </sec><sec><st>Design:</st> a prospective study of falls over a 2-year period (1991–92). Falls were ascertained using bimonthly postcards plus telephone interview with a standardized (World Health Organisation) questionnaire for circumstances, fear of falling and consequences of each reported fall. Each participant underwent a physical exam and subjective health assessment each year from 1990 to 1993. </sec><sec><st>Setting:</st> New-Mexico Aging Process Study, USA </sec><sec><st>Subjects:</st> 487 elderly subjects (> 60 years) living independently in the community. </sec><sec><st>Main outcome measures:</st> fear of falling after experiencing a fall. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> 70 (32%) of 219 subjects who experienced a fall during the 2 year study period reported a fear of falling. Women were more likely than men to report fear of falling (74% <it>vs</it> 26%). Fallers who were afraid of falling again had significantly more balance (31.9% <it>vs</it> 12.8%) and gait disorders (31.9% <it>vs</it> 7.4%) at entry in the study in 1990. Among sex, age, mental status, balance and gait abnormalities, economic resource and physical health, logistic regression analysis show gait abnormalities and poor self-perception of physical health, cognitive status and economic resources to be significandy associated with fear of falling. Subjects who reported a fear of falling experienced a greater increase in balance (P = 0.08), gait (JP > 0.01) and cognitive disorders (P = 0.09) over time, resulting in a decrease in mobility level. </sec><sec><st>Conclusion:</st> the study indicated that about one-third of elderly people develop a fear of falling after an incident fall and this issue should be specifically addressed in any rehabilitation programme. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/189
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.189
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Environmental hazards in the homes of older people
CARTER, SUSAN E.
CAMPBELL, ELIZABETH M.
SANSON-FISHER, ROB W.
REDMAN, SELINA
GILLESPIE, WILLIAM J.
Research papers
<sec><st>Objectives:</st> to investigate (i) the prevalence of environmental safety hazards in the homes of people aged 70 years and over, (ii) their knowledge of causes of injuries to older people and the safety measures they can implement to prevent such injuries and (iii) the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics of this population group and levels of home environmental hazards. </sec><sec><st>Method:</st> a cross-sectional survey of 425 people aged 70 years and older living in a defined geographical area of Australia. Participants were recruited through their general practitioners. A structured interview completed with each participant included questions on demographics and home safety issues. A home safety inspection was also undertaken using a predetermined rating format. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> 80% (<it>n</it> = 542) of homes inspected had at least one hazard and 39% (<it>n</it> = 164) had 5 hazards. The bathroom was identified as the most hazardous room, with 66% (<it>n</it> = 279) of bathrooms having at least one hazard. Hazards relating to floor surfaces (62% of homes had one ‘flooring’ hazard) and absence of appropriate grab or handrails (60% of homes had one or more hazards relating to this) were prevalent. Eighty-eight percent (<it>n</it> = 374) of older people were able to identify falls as the most common cause of injury and 87% (<it>n</it> = 368) were able to accurately name at least one safety measure. Although a significant association was found between the older people's self-assessment of their home's safety and the presence of more than 5 hazards, 30% of those rating their homes as very safe (<it>n</it> = 289) had more than 5 hazards. Logistic regression analysis identified one variable — contact with healthcare service providers-as predictive of the hazard level in older people's homes. Older people who were never visited by service providers were twice as likely to have more than 5 hazards as those who were visited weekly or more often (OR 2.12, 95% CI 1.104, 4.088). </sec><sec><st>Conclusion:</st> many older people are living in potentially hazardous environments. As yet, a causal link between the presence of environmental hazards and falls in older people has not been established. More definitive work in this area needs to be carried out. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.195
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Health status and disability among elderly people in three UK districts
LYONS, RONAN A.
CROME, PETER
MONAGHAN, STEPHEN
KILLALEA, DAN
DALEY, JOHN A.
Research papers
<sec><st>Aim:</st> to obtain population data on health status and disability of elderly people which may help in planning and maintaining services and be used as comparators for research. </sec><sec><st>Method:</st> random samples of people aged 70 and over were interviewed in their own homes in West Glamorgan, Dudley and North Staffordshire. The interviews included standardized assessments of health status (SF-36), disability (Barthel index) and cognitive function (Abbreviated Mental Test). </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> 1608 interviews were completed. Response rates varied between 66 and 84%. Age and sex adjusted scores for five of the eight parameters of the SF-36 and the Barthel score differed significantly between districts. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions:</st> local studies are required to provide appropriate normative data for each area. In the absence of such studies, the data in this paper are the best currently available. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/203
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.203
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The role of a specialist team in implementing continuing health care guidelines in hospitalized patients
COCKRAM, ALICE
GIBB, ROSE
KALRA, LALIT
Research papers
<sec><st>Background:</st> assessment of continuing health care needs is unstandardized and often undertaken by professionals not trained in the management of complex disability. </sec><sec><st>Methods:</st> a 6 month prospective study to evaluate the role of a specialist team in implementing continuing care guidelines in hospitalized patients. The team was responsible for assessment and facilitation of access to continuing health care throughout the hospital between hospital and community on a non-age-related basis. It had access to six inpatient beds and a budget to purchase health care after discharge for 7 days. Patients with complex disability were referred to the team if their continuing health care needs could not be assessed, improved or provided within routine practice. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> of the 93 patients included in the study, 34 (37%) were from geriatric wards and 59 (63%) from other specialities. Twenty-six (44%) of the patients from other specialities had been inappropriately referred (no continuing health care needs) and 24 (41%) appropriate patients had not been referred because of inadequate assessments. It was possible to facilitate discharge and continuing care provision in 26 patients without transfer to dedicated beds. Thirty-two patients were transferred for further management (median length of stay 17 days). Three (9%) patients died, 20 (63%) were discharged home and six (19%) were discharged to institutional care. Three patients had to be transferred to acute care. A high level of satisfaction with support and post-discharge arrangements was reported by 26 (81%) patients, 25 (78%) carers and 26 (81%) general practitioners for patients transferred to specialist beds. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions:</st> specialist intervention, using a team approach, facilitates effective implementation of continuing care guidelines in hospitalized patients. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/211
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.211
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Screening for depression among acutely ill geriatric inpatients with a short geriatric depression scale
SHAH, AJIT
HERBERT, ROSEMARY
LEWIS, SAMARA
MAHENDRAN, RANJINI
PLATT, JOHN
BHATTACHARYYA, BINOY
Research papers
<sec><st>Background:</st> depression is not uncommon among acutely ill geriatric inpatients. </sec><sec><st>Method:</st> the performances of shorter versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in screening for depression among acutely ill geriatric inpatients were examined. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> a cut-off of 2/3 gives the best sensitivity (88%) and specificity (75%) for the 10-item version (GDS10). A cutoff of 0/1 gives the best sensitivity (72%) and specificity (90%) for the 4-item version (GDS4). A positive response to item 6 (“Do you often feel helpless?”) on the GDS10 gave a sensitivity of 76% and specificity of 75%. Patients found the GDS10 tolerable and acceptable. </sec><sec><st>Conclusion:</st> both shorter versions of the GDS may be utilized in screening for depression among acutely ill geriatric inpatients. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/217
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.217
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The performance of simple instruments in detecting geriatric conditions and selecting community-dwelling older people for geriatric assessment
MALY, ROSE C.
HIRSCH, SUSAN H.
REUBEN, DAVID B.
Preliminary report
<sec><st>Background:</st> comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) appears to be less effective when performed in outpatient clinics than in hospital settings. The effectiveness of outpatient CGA might be improved by selectively targeting frailer community-dwelling elderly people. The purpose of this study was to evaluate die clinical performance of rapidly-administered standard screening measures for geriatric syndromes in selecting community-dwelling older people for outpatient CGA. </sec><sec><st>Methods:</st> urban-dwelling older people were screened for CGA at community sites using a self-administered questionnaire containing standardized measures for each of four geriatric target conditions: depression, urinary incontinence, falls and functional impairment. The study sample included all 150 consecutive subjects who were screened, failed on one or more of the four target criteria and completed community-based, academically administered CGA. Diagnostic accuracy of the screening instruments was assessed using CGA diagnoses as the ‘gold standard’. In addition, patients' potential for benefiting from CGA was determined by whether diey received major medical recommendations for further evaluation or treatment. </sec><sec><st>Results:</st> after completing CGA, 60.2% of those failing on functional impairment, 53.5% of diose failing on depression, 30.7% of those failing on falls and 92.7% of diose failing on urinary incontinence, were confirmed as having diese or highly related conditions as clinical problems. Overall, 81.3% of the subjects completing CGA received at least one major recommendation for further medical intervention; most of diese recommendations (79.5%) were for a target-related condition and die remainder (20.5%) addressed anodier significant medical condition. </sec><sec><st>Conclusion:</st> simple screening instruments used in community settings have variable degrees of accuracy, but may be markers for frailty and dius can identify older people likely to benefit from geriatric assessment. </sec>
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/223
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.223
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A travel account of an II-city tour of British geriatric units
MARCEL, G. M.
RIKKERT, OLDE
Letter from...
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/233
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.233
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Macrocytosis in elderly patients
Rizeq, M.
Sinha, S. K.
Zaman, M. N.
Letters to the Editor
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/237-a
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.237-a
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Longer staying patients on an acute old age psychiatric unit - characteristics and outcome
Stewart, R.
Aquilina, C.
Blanchard, M.
Graham, N.
Letters to the Editor
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/237
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.237
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Early post-stroke parasitic delusions
Adunsky, A.
Letters to the Editor
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/238-a
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.238-a
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Outcome of elderly patients requiring ventilatory support
Dardaine, V.
Constans, T.
Letters to the Editor
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/238
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.238
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Assessment of well-being
Collas, D. M.
Rai, G. S.
Philp, I.
Letters to the Editor
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/239-a
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.239-a
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Xerostomia: a symptom which acts like a disease
Harry, T. C.
Ettingter, R. L.
Letters to the Editor
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/239
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.239
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Book reviews
JACK, CATHY
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/241-a
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Book reviews
MEARA, JOLYON
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Book reviews
GLADMAN, JOHN
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/241
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Book reviews
ARIE, TOM
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Book reviews
GLADMAN, JOHN
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Book reviews
PORTSMOUTH, DONALD
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/242
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.242
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Book reviews
PLAYFER, JEREMY
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/243-a
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Book reviews
PHILP, IAN
Book reviews
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/243
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/26.3.243
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1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Longer staying patients on an acute old age psychiatric unit-- characteristics and outcome
Stewart, R
Aquilina, C
Blanchard, M
Graham, N
Letters
Oxford University Press
1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Macrocytosis in elderly patients
Rizeq, M
Sinha, SK
Zaman, MN
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1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Outcome of elderly patients requiring ventilatory support
Dardaine, V
Constans, T
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1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Early post-stroke parasitic delusions
Adunsky, A
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1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Xerostomia: a symptom which acts like a disease
Harry, TC
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1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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Assessment of well-being
Collas, DM
Rai, GS
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1997-05-01 00:00:00.0
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