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Comment
. 2007 May 12;334(7601):968.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39199.484942.3A.

Approach is now screening, prevention, and recognition

Mehraj Shah, Farida Jan, Akeem Sule
Comment

Approach is now screening, prevention, and recognition

Mehraj Shah et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Comment on

  • Delirium in older people.
    Young J, Inouye SK. Young J, et al. BMJ. 2007 Apr 21;334(7598):842-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39169.706574.AD. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17446616 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.

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