Epidemiology and unique aspects of aging and infectious diseases
TT Yoshikawa - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000 - academic.oup.com
TT Yoshikawa
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000•academic.oup.comThe elderly population will grow rapidly over the next 25 years. The majority of patients with
serious or life-threatening infections will be old. It is imperative that primary care physicians
and infectious diseases specialists become aware of and knowledgeable about the special
and unique aspects of infections in the geriatric population.
serious or life-threatening infections will be old. It is imperative that primary care physicians
and infectious diseases specialists become aware of and knowledgeable about the special
and unique aspects of infections in the geriatric population.
Abstract
The elderly population will grow rapidly over the next 25 years. The majority of patients with serious or life-threatening infections will be old. It is imperative that primary care physicians and infectious diseases specialists become aware of and knowledgeable about the special and unique aspects of infections in the geriatric population.
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