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Editorial
. 2014 Apr 15;160(8):574-5.
doi: 10.7326/M14-0553.

Delirium severity in the hospitalized patient: time to pay attention

Kathryn J Eubank, Kenneth E Covinsky
Editorial

Delirium severity in the hospitalized patient: time to pay attention

Kathryn J Eubank et al. Ann Intern Med. .
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