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Managing alcohol withdrawal syndromes: the place of guidelines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19684533     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Alcohol misuse poses a significant problem in terms of morbidity, mortality and cost. Alcohol detoxification and treatment for associated vitamin deficiency syndromes is simple and saves lives. This article discusses the reasons for poor guideline adherence and the current evidence base behind the formulation of these guidelines.
Authors:
L Walker; P Brown; N J Beeching; M B J Beadsworth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)     Volume:  70     ISSN:  1750-8460     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Hosp Med (Lond)     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-17     Completed Date:  2009-12-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101257109     Medline TA:  Br J Hosp Med (Lond)     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  444-5, 448-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal Liverpool University Teaching Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcoholism / complications*
Cohort Studies
Ethanol / poisoning*
Female
Guideline Adherence / standards*
Humans
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
Prospective Studies
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / drug therapy*
Thiamine Deficiency / chemically induced*,  drug therapy
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
64-17-5/Ethanol

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