The potential effects of an extended alcohol withdrawal treatment programme on morbidity and mortality among inpatients in the German city of Bremen: a simulation study

• Main Authors: Jakob Manthey (Author), Christina Lindemann (Author), Ludwig Kraus (Author), Jens Reimer (Author), Uwe Verthein (Author), Bernd Schulte (Author), Jürgen Rehm (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background According to the German guidelines, people with severe alcohol use disorders (AUDs) should receive withdrawal treatment. Compared to somatic withdrawal treatment (SWT), extended duration and psychosocial elements of so-called "qualified withdrawal treatment" (QWT) aim t...