Abstract
Infections are responsible for a large proportion of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Immunosenescence and the frequent presence of chronic illnesses increase the susceptibility of elderly patients to infection, as well as the consequences of infection. Elderly patients may exhibit different symptoms than young patients, which complicates the diagnosis of infection. This review discusses common infections in the elderly including pneumonia, urinary tract infection, skin and soft tissue infection, and intraabdominal infection. Antimicrobial regimens are reviewed as are common adverse events related to individual agents.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5-28 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Geriatric Drug Therapy |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antimicrobials
- Elderly
- Infections
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Pharmacology (medical)