The management of constipation in hospital inpatients

被引:2
作者
Greenfield, Simon M. [1 ]
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[1] Queen Elizabeth 2 Hosp, Dept Gastroenterol, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ, Herts, England
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10.12968/hmed.2007.68.3.22851
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This article reviews the causes of constipation in hospital and how it can be prevented with simple measures. A review of laxatives available on hospital wards is provided for the reader and recommendations are made.
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