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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 4 (2017), Article ID 4:IJNCP-249, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/249
Original Article
Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease in Hospitalized Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Priscilla O. Okunji1*, Ngwa JS2, Enwerem NM1, Karavatas SG3, Fungwe TV4, Obisesan TO5

1Division of Nursing, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Howard University, USA
2Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medicine, Howard University, USA
3Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Howard University, USA
4Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Howard University, USA
5Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and Clinical/Translational Science Program, Howard University Hospital, USA
Dr. Priscilla O. Okunji, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Howard University, 516 Bryant Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059, USA; E-mail: priscilla.okunji@howard.edu
25 July 2017; 12 September 2017; 14 September 2017
Okunji PO, Ngwa JS, Enwerem NM, Karavatas SG, Fungwe TV, et al. (2017) Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease in Hospitalized Patients with Congestive Heart Failure. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 4: 249. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/249

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