Hypoactive Delirium Following Head Injury
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The assessment and management of hypoactive delirium.
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0253-7176,0975-1564
DOI: 10.1177/0975156419900107