Atypical manifestations of pneumonia in the elderly.
This article focuses on the features of common lower respiratory-tract infections in the elderly, specifically those age-associated physiologic and immunologic changes that alter the classic clinical picture of infection. Attention is directed at the epidemiology and clinical features of pneumonia in community, institutionalized, and hospitalized individuals. Those treatment factors unique to an elderly patient are discussed.
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York.
Feinsilver
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Niederman
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D011859:Radiography; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents