BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial to evaluate early discharge scheme for patients with stroke.
To assess the clinical effectiveness of an early discharge policy for patients with stroke by using a community based rehabilitation team. ⋯ Early discharge with specialist community rehabilitation after stroke is feasible, as clinically effective as conventional care, and acceptable to patients. Considerable reductions in use of hospital beds are achievable.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial of a general practice programme of home based exercise to prevent falls in elderly women.
To assess the effectiveness of a home exercise programme of strength and balance retraining exercises in reducing falls and injuries in elderly women. ⋯ An individual programme of strength and balance retraining exercises improved physical function and was effective in reducing falls and injuries in women 80 years and older.
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Comparative Study
Acute viral infections of upper respiratory tract in elderly people living in the community: comparative, prospective, population based study of disease burden.
To evaluate the disease burden of upper respiratory infections in elderly people living at home. ⋯ Respiratory viruses cause substantial morbidity in elderly people. Although respiratory syncytial virus and influenza cause considerable individual morbidity, the burden of disease from rhinovirus infections and infections of unknown aetiology seems greater overall. The interval between onset of illness and consultation together with diagnostic difficulties raises concern regarding the role of antiviral drugs in treating influenza.