Infections in Older Adults, an Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America: Volume 31-4

ISBN-13: 9780323552806 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Robin L. P. Jump; David H. Canaday

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Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Infections in Older Adults

Preface: Aging Has Unique Effects on the Risks, Presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Infectious Diseases

Influence of Aging and Environment on Presentation of Infection in Older Adults

Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Older Adults

Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Facilities

Antimicrobial Use at the End of Life

Breaking the Chain of Infection in Older Adults: A Review of Risk Factors and Strategies for Preventing Device-Related Infections

Urinary Tract Infection and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Older Adults

Bacterial Pneumonia in Older Adults

Septic Arthritis and Prosthetic Joint Infections in Older Adults

Sepsis in Older Adults

Clostridium difficile in Older Adults

Influenza in Older Adults

Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Noninfluenza Respiratory Viruses in Older Adults

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Aging in the Era of Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

Herpes Zoster in the Older Adult

Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the Older Patient

Norovirus Infection in Older Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and

Opportunities for Prevention and Control