Predictors of influenza among older adults in the emergency department

Predictors of influenza among older adults in the emergency department

Abstract Background Diagnosis of influenza in older adults may be complicated by atypical presentations or when patients present with complications of an underlying illness. We aimed to identify clinical characteristics and epidemiological factors associated with influenza among community-dwelling a...

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Main Authors: Po-Po Lam, Brenda L. Coleman, Karen Green, Jeff Powis, David Richardson, Kevin Katz, Bjug Borgundvaag, Telisha Smith-Gorvie, Jeffrey C. Kwong, Susan J. Bondy, Allison McGeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza
Older adults
Elderly
Clinical symptoms
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1966-4

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