CHARACTERISTICS OF TUBERCULOSIS (TB) IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS - INITIAL TREATMENT AND OUTCOME
1090 TB pts were diagnosed and treated during the l992 - 2001. year (y). 227(20,8%) pts were older then 65. y, mean age of 73,5 - 1,5 y, with male / female ratio of 57,3% / 42,7%. Most of them were farmers (44,9%) and retired (37,4%). Most dominant symptoms were chronic cough (90, 3%), weight loss (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University in Nis, Faculty of Medicine
2003-07-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Medianae |
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| Online Access: | http://publisher.medfak.ni.ac.rs/2003-html/3-broj/KARAKTERISTIKE%20TUBERKULOZE%20....pdf |