Hospitalization for Pneumonia Among Older Adults
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Viral pneumonia in older adults.
Viruses account for a substantial portion of respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in the elderly population. Presently, influenza virus A H3N2 and respiratory syncytial virus are the most commonly identified viral pathogens in older adults with viral pneumonia. As diagnostic tests such as reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction become more widely used, the relative importance of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1079-5006,1758-535X
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/51a.6.m276