Immune risk phenotype is associated with nosocomial lung infections in elderly in-patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nosocomial infections are extremely common in the elderly and may be related to ageing of the immune system. The Immune Risk Phenotype (IRP), which predicts shorter survival in elderly patients, has not been evaluated as a possible r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
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| Online Access: | http://www.immunityageing.com/content/8/1/8 |