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Hospitalized frail elderly patients – atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation and 12 months’ outcomes
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Multiple chronic conditions and recurring acute illness are frequent among elderly people. One such condition is atrial fibrillation (AF), which increases the risk of stroke up to fivefold. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of AF among hospitalized fra...
Autores principales: | Ekerstad, Niklas, Karlsson, Thomas, Söderqvist, Sara, Karlson, Björn W |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5927348/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29731616 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S159373 |
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