The Feasibility of Home Treatment instead of Hospitalization for Older Patients with Acute Illness
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Hospitals are the usual location for the treatment of older patients with acute illnesses, such as pneumonia (lung infection), congestive heart failure (fluid in the lungs caused by problems with …
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