Pneumonia is one of the commonest infections in elderly patients. The pathogens responsible for pneumonias in the elderly are the same as in younger adults. Because of associated cardiopulmonary disease and/or impaired host defenses, pneumonia in elderly patients is associated with increased mortality...
A particular serotype may colonize the nasopharynx for varying periods, but the average duration in infants is 7 weeks. Carriage rates are highest during the late fall, winter, and early spring. Although each of the 90 serotypes is potentially pathogenic, the most frequently encountered are types...
High incidence of pneumonia in elderly patients with basal ganglia infarction〔J〕. Nakagawa T,Sekizawa K,Arai H et al. Archives of Internal Medicine . 1997Nakagawa T,Sekizawa K,Arai H et al.High incidence of pneumonia in elderly patients with basal ganglia infarction[J].Arch Intern ...
dexamethasone (Decadron), to antibiotic therapy shortens the duration of hospitalization. This medication should be used with caution in patients who are critically ill or already have a compromised immune system.
Duration of therapy 5–7 days is usually sufficient.[35] Consider longer courses in patients with one of the following: Not responding to treatment Concern for MRSA or P. aeruginosa infection Concurrent meningitis Unusual pathogens (e.g., Burkholderia pseudomallei, fungal infection) Additional...
The association between serum zinc and pneumonia in the elderly has not been studied.The objective was to determine whether serum zinc concentrations in nursing home elderly are associated with the incidence and duration of pneumonia, total and duration of antibiotic use, and pneumonia-associated and...
s constant environmental exposure. Besides the common pathogens capable of infecting an immunocompetent individual, immunocompromised patients are also at risk of infection from opportunistic pathogens. The type of pathogen involved and the severity of infection depend on the type, duration, and degree ...
Reduction in antibiotic treatment duration is not associated with greater mortality or more readmissions. New developments regarding prevention of aspiration pneumonia and the utility of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are discussed. Pneumonia is increasingly caused by viral pathogens, and the pneumococcal...
Duration 1-3 weeks 1-3 weeks Several weeks to months Spread From infected persons who cough or sneeze or by kissing them From contaminated surfaces by hands to nose Inhaling microbes from your own nose or throat (in low immunity) Aspiration of saliva or vomit ...
In2010, Dogruet al., reported thatAcinetobactersp. andPseudomonas aeruginosaaccounted for the majority of device-associated infections in a Turkish hospital. The authors reported a 29% resistance rate to ciprofloxacin amongstPs. aeruginosaisolates, and conjectured that duration of device use...