Frailty and hospitalization-associated disability after pneumonia: A prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. The role of frailty assessment in older adults with pneumonia is not well defined. Our purpose of the study was to investigate 30-day clinical course and functional outcomes of pneumonia in older adults with d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02049-5 |