Prevalence and factors associated with one-year mortality of infectious diseases among elderly emergency department patients in a middle-income country

Prevalence and factors associated with one-year mortality of infectious diseases among elderly emergency department patients in a middle-income country

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the prevalence of infectious diseases and risk factors for one-year mortality in elderly emergency department (ED) patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study of patients aged 65 and over who visited the ED of one urban teaching hospital in Bangko...

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Main Authors: Maythita Ittisanyakorn, Sukkhum Ruchichanantakul, Alissara Vanichkulbodee, Jiraporn Sri-on
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Infectious diseases
Emergency department
Elderly patients
Mortality rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4301-z

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