Effectiveness of home care for fever treatment in older people: A case-control study compared with hospitalized care.

Yasuyuki AraiTakao SuzukiSeungwon JeongYusuke InoueMasahiko FukuchiYoshimichi KosakaKoji NagashimaHideki Ohta

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)

Our findings suggest that home care is more effective than hospitalized care for treating fever in older people who regularly receive home care in Japan, as it leads to lower mortality and better maintenance of activities of daily living capabilities. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 482-487.

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