Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment on physical fitness in an acute medical setting for frail elderly patients

INTRODUCTION: Frail elderly people often use emergency care. During hospitalization, physical decline is common, implying an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) has been shown to be beneficial for these patients in hospital care. However, there is very...

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Published in:Clin Interv Aging
Main Authors: Åhlund, Kristina, Bäck, Maria, Öberg, Birgitta, Ekerstad, Niklas
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5691905/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29180856
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S149665
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