Infectious diseases in the elderly: an overview
Meyers, B.R.
Geriatrics 44 Suppl A: 4-6
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-867X PMID: 2673938 Document Number: 333536
The elderly represent the fastest growing portion of the population. Aspects of the normal aging process combined with chronic diseases place the elderly at increased risk for infection. This overview will discuss the most common infectious diseases in the elderly and some approaches to the prevention and treatment of these infections.
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