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QJM 2005 98(7):541-542; doi:10.1093/qjmed/hci082
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Assisted hospital discharge in patients with chronic respiratory disorders

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Sir,

There has been growing interest in the use of ‘assisted discharge’ schemes for patients admitted with non-severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1 This involves selected individuals being discharged from hospital earlier than expected, with nursing support provided at home. We describe the workings of an assisted hospital discharge scheme which has been successfully operating at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (952 . . . [Full Text of this Article]

G.P. Currie, M. MacKenzie and G. Douglas

Department of Respiratory Medicine Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Aberdeen UK e-mail: graeme.currie@nhs.net


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