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Original Article

Outcome of neuropsychiatric symptoms and daily functioning of patients with dementia treated on an acute psychogeriatric ward

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Pages 521-525 | Received 11 May 2018, Accepted 01 Oct 2018, Published online: 16 Nov 2018

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