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The influence of frailty syndrome on acceptance of illness in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD is one of the most debilitating diseases. Frailty syndrome and advanced age may decrease the acceptance of illness, quality of life, and worsen health conditions in these patients, as well as lead to an increase in health care expenses. The aim of the study was to assess how the level of frailt...

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Autores principales: Uchmanowicz, Izabella, Jankowska-Polanska, Beata, Chabowski, Mariusz, Uchmanowicz, Bartosz, Fal, Andrzej M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5047726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27729781
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S112837