title: Forgoing antimicrobial therapy for a patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5563.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: McCrea
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Erwin
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Uretsky
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Veatch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004994:Ethics, Pharmacy; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents