A multi-centre survey of inpatient pharmacological management strategies for alcohol withdrawal

Background: It is well recognized that alcohol is a growing problem in the UK with significant morbidity and mortality and associated resource implications for the National Health Service (NHS). The inpatient management of alcohol withdrawal is felt to be variable between hospitals. The aim of this...

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Published in:QJM : An International Journal of Medicine 2009-11, Vol.102 (11), p.773-780
Main Authors: Ward, D., Murch, N., Agarwal, G., Bell, D.
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Alcoholism - drug therapy
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Biological and medical sciences
General aspects
Guideline Adherence
Health Care Surveys
Hospitalization
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives - therapeutic use
Medical sciences
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Program Evaluation
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - drug therapy
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - rehabilitation
Thiamine - therapeutic use
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