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Serving Vietnam Veterans hospitalized outside the VA system: A scoping review of presumptive service-related illnesses and presentations

Abstract:Background: Recent legislation, the MISSION Act and the PACT Act, expanded access to and utilization of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care; more Veterans …

Prolonged hospitalization and adverse events in Veterans awaiting guardianship: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: Background: Hospitalized adults who are deemed to lack both capacity for medical decision-making and an appropriate surrogate often have prolonged hospital stays while …

Health conditions seen frequently in hospitalized United States Veterans who served after 9/11/2001: A scoping review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hospitalists working outside the Veterans Affairs (VA) system frequently will serve Veterans receiving care for acute conditions and/or awaiting transfer to …

Contemporary management and outcomes of Veterans hospitalized with alcohol withdrawal: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Few studies describe contemporary alcohol withdrawal management in hospitalized settings or review current practices considering the guidelines by the …