title: Nosocomial infections in the elderly.
abstract: Aging is associated with an increased frequency and severity of many infectious diseases, including nosocomial infections in the hospital and nursing home. An age-related decline in host defense functions is the primary explanation for this phenomenon. The epidemiology, morbidity, mortality, and preventive aspects of nosocomial infections in the elderly are reviewed in this article.
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors