Salmonella and complications related to age--Sheffield experience.
Three instances of extra-intestinal infection in elderly patients and the recent outbreak at Stanley Royd Hospital promoted a retrospective review of all salmonella infections seen at the Regional Diseases Unit over a 30-month period with particular reference to management of those over the age of 65 years. The survey has confirmed a more protracted illness with higher mortality and morbidity in elderly people suggesting a need for routine antibiotic treatment in these patients.
Thuluvath
P J
PJ
Department of Medicine and Communicable Diseases, Lodge Moor Hospital, Sheffield.
McKendrick
M W
MW
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents