Why do older patients die in a heatwave?

被引：93

作者：

Flynn, A ^{[1
]}

McGreevy, C ^{[1
]}

Mulkerrin, EC ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Coll Hosp Galway, Dept Med Elderly, Galway, Ireland

来源：

QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2005年 / 98卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1093/qjmed/hci025

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

In summary, identification and targeting of at-risk individuals should be achieved by heightened awareness of the physiological pitfalls of older people. The combined efforts of general practitioners, health visitors, relatives, neighbours and carers (formal and informal) and many simple preventive measures as outlined above may help reduce mortality and morbidity.

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页码：227 / 229

页数：3

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