title: Pneumonia in the elderly.
abstract: Bacterial pneumonia has long been recognized as a common and highly lethal infection in the aged. However, the factors that enhance the senescent host's susceptibility to infection of the lower respiratory tract remain unclear. Elderly patients with pneumonia can present with a range of signs and symptoms, leading to difficulties in diagnosis. In addition, because of the number of potential pathogens producing the infection, the management of these patients is rarely straightforward. Clearly, pneumonia in the elderly continues to present physicians with research opportunities and clinical challenges.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Esposito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents