Antibiotic concerns in the elderly. A clinician's perspective.
Unique antibiotic concerns exist for the management of infections in elderly patients. Issues concerning age-associated physiological alterations, compliance, drug-drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and guidelines for empiric therapy are reviewed in this article.
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010349:Patient Compliance
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones