Citation

Milne S, Gayford JJ, Wylie AS. Alcohol Alcohol. 1991; 26(5-6): 495-498.

Affiliation

Clinical Research Centre, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, U.K.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1666512

Abstract

A considerable level of physical morbidity (71.1% of cases) was found in 76 consecutive admissions to an alcoholism treatment unit. Sixteen patients (21.1%) developed complications during detoxification despite drug treatment. Complications were associated with a reported daily alcohol intake of greater than 35 units. The early detection and management of the physical complications of alcohol misuse remain important functions of alcoholism treatment units.

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