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Prospective cohort study of fever incidence and risk in elderly persons living at home
1 Jul 2014
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of fever among elderly persons under home medical management, diagnosis at fever onset and outcomes from a practical standpoint. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: 5 clinics in residential areas of Tokyo that process an average of 50-200 outpatients/day. PARTICIPANTS: Patients (n=419) aged ≥65 years who received home medical management from the five clinics between 1...
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