Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?
A) Skin repairs take longer in the elderly.
B) The epidermis is thinner in the elderly.
C) There are fewer macrophages in the skin of the elderly.
D) The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of the elderly.
E) all of the above
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