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Editorial
. 2023 Aug 3;12(15):5093.
doi: 10.3390/jcm12155093.

Importance of Skeletal Muscle and Interdisciplinary Team Approach in Managing Pneumonia in Older People

Satoru Ebihara  1 , Tatsuma Okazaki  1 , Keisuke Obata  1 , Takae Ebihara  2
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Editorial

Importance of Skeletal Muscle and Interdisciplinary Team Approach in Managing Pneumonia in Older People

Satoru Ebihara et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Pneumonia is the most frequent lower respiratory tract disease and a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally [...].

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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