Burden of bloodstream infection in older persons: a population‐based study
Abstract Background Advancing age is a major risk factor for developing and dying from bloodstream infections (BSI). However, there is a paucity of population-based studies investigating the epidemiology of BSI in older persons. Objective To define the incidence, clinical determinants, and risk fact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01984-z |