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Review
. 2003 Feb;23(1):57-64, vi.
doi: 10.1016/s0889-8561(02)00078-4.

Infectious disease risk in the elderly

Bradley S Bender  1
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Review

Infectious disease risk in the elderly

Bradley S Bender. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2003 Feb.

Abstract

Older persons suffer excessively from infectious diseases such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections. This article discusses some of the reasons for this additional morbidity and mortality, including the anatomical and physiological changes with aging, impairment of immune function, presence of co-morbid diseases, and delays in diagnosis and initiation of therapy.

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