Challenges and strategies for general practitioners diagnosing serious infections in older adults: a UK qualitative interview study

Challenges and strategies for general practitioners diagnosing serious infections in older adults: a UK qualitative interview study

Abstract Background Serious infections in older people are associated with unplanned hospital admissions and high mortality. Recognising the presence of a serious infection and making an accurate diagnosis are important challenges for General Practice. This study aimed to explore the issues UK GPs f...

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Main Authors: Sara McKelvie, Abigail Moore, Caroline Croxson, Daniel S. Lasserson, Gail N. Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Clinical decision-making
Geriatric
General practitioners
Infection
Older people
Primary health care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0941-8

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