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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2000; 6(2): 198-201
Published online Apr 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i2.198
Published online Apr 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i2.198
Co-morbidity, not age predicts adverse outcome in Clostridium difficile colitis
TS Dharmarajan, M Sipalay, Divisions of Geriatrics, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA;
CS Pitchumoni, Gastroenterology, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA;
R Shyamsundar, EP Norkus, Department of Biomedical Research, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA;
TS Dharmarajan, is responsible for developing a Division of Geriatrics (92 beds) in the above University Teaching Hospital. The Geriatrics program, initiated in 1991, has components of in-patient, out-patient, and long-term care.
TS Dharmarajan, also developed a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program at the same institution. The Fellowship program, one of the largest in the USA, is accredited for eight fellows and offers training in Geriatrics at all levels (medical students, interns, residents, fellows).
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: T.S. Dharmarajan, MD, Division of Geriatrics, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, 4141 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466.
Telephone: (718)920-9041, Fax. (914)723-4297
Received: February 12, 2000
Revised: March 6, 2000
Accepted: March 8, 2000
Published online: April 15, 2000
Revised: March 6, 2000
Accepted: March 8, 2000
Published online: April 15, 2000
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