Pneumonia and hospitalizations in the elderly
Pneumonia in the elderly is a common and severe problem. In this review we analyze the state of the art for pneumonia in the elderly. Several aspects are discussed: i) how common is the disease; signs and symptoms in the elderly; ii) the elderly must always be hospitalized and which is the best plac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/6377 |
| Summary: | Pneumonia in the elderly is a common and severe problem. In this review we analyze the state of the art for pneumonia in the elderly. Several aspects are discussed: i) how common is the disease; signs and symptoms in the elderly; ii) the elderly must always be hospitalized and which is the best place - Intensive Care Unit or medical ward?; iii) the role of comorbidities; iv) etiology and pathogenesis; medical treatment - when and how to start; v) antibiotic resistance; vi) antibiotics in hospital acquired and ventilator related pneumonia; vii) assisted non-invasive ventilation; viii) the treatment in the terminally ill elderly patient. |
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| ISSN: | 2465-1109 2465-1397 |