Effects of ageing on the initial metabolic response to accidental injury
Background: little is known about the effects of ageing on the early metabolic response to injury. This response is thought to have evolved as a defence mechanism and may be particularly important in old people, who often present late to hospital after accidental injury. Setting: the accident and em...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1998
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