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| Ageing and the gut | | Author(s) | Maggie Banning |
| Journal title | Nursing Older People, vol 20, no 1, February 2008 |
| Pages | pp 17-21 |
| Source | http://www.nursingolderpeople.co.uk |
| Keywords | Infectious diseases ; Medical care ; Hospital services ; Hygiene. |
| Annotation | Rising infection rates with pathogens such as Clostridium difficile have seen UK hospitals undergo a 'deep clean', to make sure wards do not harbour diseases. Age-related changes in gut physiology and microflora are explained, as well as the changing immune system, both of which make the older person more susceptible to infections which require treatment. This article explains why older people are particularly at risk. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080204202 A |
| Classmark | CJA: LK: LD: LR |
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