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Hospitalization-associated disability: "She was probably able to ambulate, but I'm not sure."

Covinsky KE, Pierluissi E, Johnston B. Hospitalization-associated disability: "She was probably able to ambulate, but I'm not sure". JAMA. 2011;306(16):1782-93. doi:10.1001/jama.2011.1556.

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November 16, 2011
Covinsky KE, Pierluissi E, Johnston B. JAMA. 2011;306(16):1782-93.
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This commentary reviews the epidemiology of hospital-associated disability—the long-term loss of ability to perform daily living tasks associated with acute hospitalization—and strategies to prevent this complication.
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Covinsky KE, Pierluissi E, Johnston B. Hospitalization-associated disability: "She was probably able to ambulate, but I'm not sure". JAMA. 2011;306(16):1782-93. doi:10.1001/jama.2011.1556.