title: [Specificities of pneumonia in geriatrics].
abstract: Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality leading to a high rate of hospitalization especially in theelderly. It is often a sign of frailty and is associated with a poor prognosis. However, taking into account the geriatric specificities (risk factors, atypical clinical presentations with "geriatric syndromes", ethical debate) using an interdisciplinary and a comprehensive geriatric approach remains an important responsibility of the general practitionner. This article summarizes these specificities and offers interventions targeted on the characteristics of elderly patients.
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authors: Pepersack
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D057970:Inappropriate Prescribing; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines