title: [Management of elderly patients with high fever].
abstract: We analyzed 102 cases of data in which elderly patients with high fever received a home medical care. Our results demonstrated that 68 cases recovered within several days after taking symptom-relieving drugs and antibiotics. Thirty four cases were referred to a hospital for examinations; 25 cases resulted in admission to a hospital for further treatments. When we take care of the elderly patients with high fever, it is imperative to carefully observe the conditions of the patients and refer to a hospital in a timely and adequate manner.
authors.affiliation: Medical Corporation Seiju Kai, Sakura Home Clinic.
authors.forename: Yasuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Chihiro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: Sayaka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katsuta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000628:therapy*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male