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Frailty: Pathophysiology, Phenotype and Patient Care

83rd Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop, Barcelona, March 2014

Frailty: Pathophysiology, Phenotype and Patient Care( )
Editor: Fielding, R. A.
Sieber, C.
Vellas, B.
Series title:Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop Ser.
ISBN:978-3-318-05478-1
Publication Date:Nov 2015
Publisher:S. Karger AG
Book Format:Ebook
List Price:USD $71.00
Book Description:

The demographic shift in the average age of the population worldwide calls for careful attention to the nutritional and health needs of the elderly. Frailty has been associated with increased disability, postsurgical complications and increased mortality; in a frail state, older adults are at greater risk for adverse outcomes, including falls and admissions to hospital and nursing homes. Despite the strong associations between frailty and subsequent poor outcomes, limited attention to...
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Pages:108
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Gerontology



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