[The acute bacterial parotitis of the elderly].
Acute bacterial parotitis (ABP) in elderly is clinically described with a sudden onset of painfull swelling over the cheek and angle of the mandible. The occur of ABP is a factor of very bad prognosis, often an indicator of approaching death. In this paper we discuss eight cases observed in our geriatric clinic. To reduce the frequency of ABP in old and frail people, we must be careful about their oral hygiene and dentition, increase their hydration and reduce their use of anticholinergic drugs.
Coutaz
M
M
Département de gériatrie Réseau santé Valais, Centre hospitalier du Chablais, 1890 Saint-Maurice.
Morisod
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D000075202:Contraindications; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists