Are patients admitted to hospitals from care homes dehydrated? A retrospective analysis of hypernatraemia and in-hospital mortality

Conclusions Patients admitted to hospital from care homes are commonly dehydrated on admission and, as a result, appear to experience significantly greater risks of in-hospital mortality.

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Source: JRSM - July 17, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: Wolff, A., Stuckler, D., McKee, M. Tags: Research Source Type: research