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Review
. 2007 Sep;21(3):711-43, ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.07.006.

Infection in the elderly

Tin Han Htwe  1 , Adnan Mushtaq, Sherry B Robinson, Richard B Rosher, Nancy Khardori
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Review

Infection in the elderly

Tin Han Htwe et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2007 Sep.

Abstract

Many functional, demographic, and immunologic changes associated with aging are responsible for increasing the incidence and severity of infectious diseases in the elderly. Management is complicated by age-related organ system changes. Because many of the elderly are on multiple medications for underlying illnesses, antimicrobial therapy needs to be chosen keeping drug interactions and adverse events in mind. Common infections seen in the elderly are infections of skin and soft tissue, urinary tract, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Organized and well-funded programs to address infectious disease issues in the elderly are the only way to improve care.

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