PHYSICAL MORBIDITY IN PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR DETOXIFICATION FROM ALCOHOL

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MILNE, S [1 ]
GAYFORD, JJ [1 ]
WYLIE, AS [1 ]
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[1] WARLINGHAM PK HOSP,REG ALCOHOL UNIT,UPPER WARLINGHAM,SURREY,ENGLAND
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ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM | 1991年 / 26卷 / 5-6期
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10.1093/oxfordjournals.alcalc.a045150
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R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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A considerable level of physical morbidity (71.1% of cases) was found in 76 consecutive admissions to an alcoholism treatment unit. Sixteen patients (21.1%) developed complications during detoxification despite drug treatment. Complications were associated with a reported daily alcohol intake of greater than 35 units. The early detection and management of the physical complications of alcohol misuse remain important functions of alcoholism treatment units.
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