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Incidence and economical effects of pneumonia in the older population living in French nursing homes: design and methods of the INCUR study

BACKGROUND: Among the most burdensome clinical conditions occurring in older persons, respiratory infections are particularly relevant. In fact, the onset of pneumonias is associated with a significant worsening of the individual’s global health status and significant increase of healthcare costs. T...

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Autores principales: Demougeot, Laurent, Rolland, Yves, Gérard, Stéphane, Pennetier, Delphine, Duboué, Marilyne, Vellas, Bruno, Cesari, Matteo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3851141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24044421
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-861