Dementia and the risk of short-term readmission and mortality after a pneumonia admission.

Dementia and the risk of short-term readmission and mortality after a pneumonia admission.

<h4>Background</h4>At time of discharge after a pneumonia admission, care planning for older persons with dementia is essential. However, care planning is limited by lack of knowledge on the short-term prognosis.<h4>Aim</h4>To investigate 30-day mortality and readmission afte...

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Main Authors: Susanne Boel Graversen, Henrik Schou Pedersen, Annelli Sandbaek, Catherine Hauerslev Foss, Victoria Jane Palmer, Anette Riisgaard Ribe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246153

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246153

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