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The Infections Causing Acute Respiratory Failure in Elderly Patients
The immune system of older individuals declines with advancing age (“immunosenescence”) increasing susceptibility to infection, as well as to an increased risk of a worse outcome. Severe community-acquired pneumonia and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are causes...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7122443/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26664-6_5 |