How well do older persons tolerate moderate altitude?

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Published in West J Med on January 01, 1995

Authors

R C Roach1, C S Houston, B Honigman, R A Nicholas, M Yaron, C K Grissom, J K Alexander, H N Hultgren

Author Affiliations

1: Lovelace Institute for Basic and Applied Medical Research, Albuquerque 87108.

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