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Delayed admission of patients with hip fracture from the emergency department is associated with an increased mortality risk and increased length of hospital stay

Delayed admission of patients with hip fracture from the emergency department is associated with an increased mortality risk and increased length of hospital stay

The aims of this study were to assess whether delayed admission from the ED influenced mortality risk, length of acute hospital stay, risk of developing delirium and return to domicile for patients presenting with a hip fracture.

Source: BMJ Journals

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