JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 254-261 , May 2006

Delirium in Postacute and Long-term Care

  • William L. Lyons, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to William L. Lyons, MD, Section of Geriatrics, 981320 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1320

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PII: S1525-8610(05)00641-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2005.11.003

JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 254-261 , May 2006

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