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Emerging health care-associated infections in the geriatric population.
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2001 Mar-Apr
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 7(2):268-271.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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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.
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