Predictors of health decline in older adults with pneumonia: findings from the Community Acquired Pneumonia Impact Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of health decline among older adults with clinically diagnosed community acquired pneumonia (CAP). It was hypothesized that older adults with CAP who had lower levels of social sup...

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Main Authors: Krueger Paul, Fernandez Eduardo, Loeb Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/1