ElderlyPneumonia is the leading cause of death due to infectious disease in the elderly and the fourth most common cause of death overall. Streptococcus pneumonia remains the main aetiological agent in community-acquired pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia related to neuromuscular disease is also a frequent...
Pneumonia is common in the elderly and clinical manifestations are frequently atypical. Pneumonia should be considered in any older person presenting with falls, confusion, incontinence, worsening comorbidities or a deterioration in functional status. The respiratory rate is the most reliable sign to aler...
Yearly immunization with influenza A and B virus vaccine will reduce both the incidence of pneumonia and the rate of hospitalization for this infection. A discussion of pneumonia in the elderly is often divided into community-acquired pneumonia, which is treated at home or in a nursing home, or...
PNEUMONIA IN THE ELDERLYdoi:10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70390-4CharlesFeldmanSDOSMedical Clinics of North America
Pneumonia, which is one of the most common causes of death among the elderly population, is closely related to the decline in the___system.相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 正确答案:immune 解析:根据关键词Pneumonia,找到原文第二段最后一句话,Pneumonia是对于前面内容的举例,免疫功能的衰退引起老年人身体抗...
guide its response to the situation and conduct on-site investigations.The WCHC website carried its Information Circular on the Pneumonia Cases in Wuhan, confirming 27 cases and urging the public to stay away from enclosed public places with poor ventilation and venues where large crowds gathered....
However, the efficacy of pneumococcal vaccination has been demonstrated in the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) such as bacteremia, which is the main complication of pneumonia.In the setting of IPD in the elderly, analysis of the current literature provides evidence for both the ...
pneumonia for those dysphagia the principle of antibiotic?therapy in the elderly Choosing antibiotics according?to infection site , source?of?infection ,results of bacteriological?tests and drug sensitivity test if possible Try to use bactericide as much as possible Adjust kinds or dosages of medicine...
Clinical effectiveness of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine against pneumonia in middle-aged and older adults: a matched case-control study. The 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine is currently recommended in elderly and high-risk adults. Its efficacy against invasive pneumococcal dise...
and continue to advance the process of death. The meaning and value of death is based on the existence of life, and it ensures the integrity of life. Whether the life of a person lacks life or does not achieve death, the meaning and value as well as the integrity and finiteness of ...