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Special care for elder patients in emergency

Researchers have found frail, older patients need extra-care across international emergency departments.

University of Queensland researchers found older patients have complex problems on arrival to a hospital which were increased when requiring medical attention.

The results highlight the need to quickly attend to frail patients to reduce further health risks.

Read more at The University of Queensland

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