"I really should've gone to the doctor": older adults and family caregivers describe their experiences with community-acquired pneumonia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Responding to acute illness symptoms can often be challenging for older adults. The primary objective of this study was to describe how community-dwelling older adults and their family members responded to symptoms of community-acqui...
Main Authors: | Lohfeld Lynne, Krueger Paul, Kelly Caralyn, Loeb Mark, Edward H Gayle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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Series: | BMC Family Practice |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/7/30 |
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