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How to Prevent and Treat Infections for the Elderly

Nov262018Assisting Handsinfections, influenza, nosocomial infections, pneumococcal diseases, senior infections

People become increasingly susceptible to infections as they age. The correlation between growing older and greater vulnerability to infections is due to several factors. Senior citizens’ immune responses are gradually impaired. Certain seniors have a higher degree of exposure to infectious diseases, like when they are in long-term care facilities or hospitals. Medications affect how the body responds to viruses….

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