Risk factors for pneumonia and influenza hospitalizations in long-term care facility residents: a retrospective cohort study

Risk factors for pneumonia and influenza hospitalizations in long-term care facility residents: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Older adults who reside in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at particularly high risk for infection, morbidity and mortality from pneumonia and influenza (P&I) compared to individuals of younger age and those living outside institutional settings. The risk factors for P&...

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Main Authors: Patience Moyo, Andrew R. Zullo, Kevin W. McConeghy, Elliott Bosco, Robertus van Aalst, Ayman Chit, Stefan Gravenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Pneumonia
Influenza
Medicare
Long-term care
Nursing homes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1457-8

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