title: Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults.
abstract: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a common cause of morbidity in older patients. Because of changes in skin consistency, immunosenescence, and the presence of underlying skin conditions and comorbid conditions, elderly persons are at high risk for SSTIs. Specific community- and hospital-associated SSTIs are reviewed in this article with particular emphasis on the epidemiology, prevention, risk factors, and treatment of SSTIs in older patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3605, Durham, NC 27710, USA. dja@duke.edu
authors.forename: Deverick J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Keith S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents