Anemia in elderly residents of a long-term care institution
Background: The Brazilian elderly population is growing exponentially, making prevention and treatment of chronic diseases a priority in this age group. Anemia in older adults is underdiagnosed, undervalued and associated with high morbimortality. Objective: To assess the prevalence of anemia in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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Series: | Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137918300099 |