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The spectrum of hospitalization-associated harm in the elderly.

Schattner A. The spectrum of hospitalization-associated harm in the elderly. Eur J Intern Med. 2023;115(Sept):29-33. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2023.05.025.

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July 26, 2023
Schattner A. Eur J Intern Med. 2023;115(Sept):29-33.
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Older patients are particularly vulnerable to harm during hospitalization. This article summarizes potential patient harm that can occur during hospitalization for older adults, including unnecessary testing or procedures, nosocomial infections, medical errors, falls, functional or cognitive decline, and post-discharge adverse events.

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Schattner A. The spectrum of hospitalization-associated harm in the elderly. Eur J Intern Med. 2023;115(Sept):29-33. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2023.05.025.