Evidence-based approach to management of fever in patients with end-stage dementia

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 351-354

  Pinderhughes, Stacie T ^a   Sean Morrison, R ^b  

^a Brookdale Dept Geriat/Adult Devmt   (United States)

^b Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEMENTIA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; NURSING HOME; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0038016975     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/109662103322144664     Document Type: Article

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