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“The constipation conundrum”: Improving recognition of constipation on a gastroenterology ward

Constipation is a common and often overlooked problem, but it can cause serious complications for patients including pain, nausea, urinary retention, and prolonged hospital admission. There are no recognised criteria for the diagnosis of constipation in the acute hospital setting, and it is often th...

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Autores principales: Jackson, Robert, Cheng, Philip, Moreman, Sarah, Davey, Nicola, Owen, Lisa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: British Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5051500/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27752319
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjquality.u212167.w3007