title: Salmonella and complications related to age--Sheffield experience.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Communicable Diseases, Lodge Moor Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thuluvath
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: McKendrick
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents