Geriatric Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers › Respiratory Therapist, Registered › Geriatric Care
Taxonomy 2279G0305X Individual 5 providers
About this specialty
Care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group since chronic lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among them. Furthermore, as this segment of the population increases, life expectancy is being extended.
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