Asthma in the elderly: a different disease?

Key points Asthma in the elderly can be difficult to identify due to modifications of its clinical features and functional characteristics.; Several comorbidities are associated with asthma in the elderly, and this association differs from that observed in younger patients.; In clinical practice, ph...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Battaglia, Alida Benfante, Mario Spatafora, Nicola Scichilone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2016-03-01
Series:Breathe
Online Access:http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/12/1/18.full