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Association between delirium, adverse clinical events and functional outcomes in older patients admitted to rehabilitation settings after a hip fracture: A multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Alessandro MorandiAndrea MazzoneBruno BernardiniTeresa SuardiRoberto PrinaChristian PozziSimona GentileMarco TrabucchiGiuseppe Bellelli
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)
ACE and delirium are very common in older patients admitted to rehabilitation settings after hip fracture, and frequently coexist. As both ACE and delirium could impact on functional outcome, alone and in combination, a clinical geriatric approach is necessary for this population to minimize risks. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 404-408.
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