Emerging health care-associated infections in the geriatric population.

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Strausbaugh, L. J.
• Description:
  The increasing number of persons >65 years of age form a special population at risk for nosocomial and other health care-associated infections. The vulnerability of this age group is related to impaired host defenses such as diminished cell-mediated immunity. Lifestyle considerations, e.g., travel and living arrangements, and residence in nursing homes, can further complicate the clinical picture. The magnitude and diversity of health care-associated infections in the aging population are generating new arenas for prevention and control efforts.
• Subjects:
  Aged Aging Cross Infection Delivery Of Health Care Health Behavior Health Services For The Aged Humans Life Style Residence Characteristics Risk Factors
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 7(2):268-271.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  7
• Issue:
  2
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8562a56916038bc7f95451414e70bbf49e097912417b9d2e87262b61830c4de6
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/15099/cdc_15099_DS1.pdf
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