Assessment of infection in older adults: Signs and symptoms in four body systems

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 7-12

  Barakzai, Mary D ^a   Fraser, Dorothy ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40749156718     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080101-02     Document Type: Article

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