Geriatric nephrology units: The way of the future

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 469-474

  Jassal, S V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age; Dialysis; Geriatric; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

CREATININE; DONEPEZIL; RIVASTIGMINE; UREA;

AGED; DEMENTIA; DIALYSIS; DISEASE MARKER; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; FUTUROLOGY; GERIATRIC HOSPITAL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; KIDNEY DISEASE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NEPHROLOGY; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PATIENT MONITORING; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW; TEAMWORK; TREATMENT PLANNING;

GERIATRICS; HOSPITAL UNITS; HUMANS; KIDNEY DISEASES; NEPHROLOGY;

EID: 0034845563     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1017509305946     Document Type: Review

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