The clinical characteristics of pneumonia in the elderly differ substantially compared with younger patients, and the severity of the disease is strongly associated with increased age and age-related comorbidities. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading pathogen responsible for pneumonia in elderly; enteric...
Advances of treatment of severe pneumonia in elderly-老年重症肺炎治疗进展 老年重症肺炎的治疗推荐以抗菌药物治疗为核心的综合治疗,包括呼吸支持、营养支持、免疫调节、维持内环境稳定、必要时血液滤过治疗及预防MOF。老年患者因并存多种疾病...
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...
Quality of care, process, and outcomes in elderly patients with pneumonia. JAMA 1997; 278: 2080–4 CrossRef Fine MJ, Hough LJ, Medsger AR, et al. The hospital admission decision for patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Results from the pneumonia patient outcomes research team cohort ...
Bacterial Pneumonia in the Elderly Recommendations are made for the initial treatment of elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia.doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1980.tb00523.xEbright, J. R.Rytel, M. W.John Wiley & Sons, Ltd... JR Ebright,MW Rytel - 《Journal of the American Geriatrics So...
The concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere has not changed since the turn of the century, and currently predictions are for it to remain constant for the foreseeable future. It does not, however, satisfy the needs of patients with pneumonia. The therapeutic potential of supplemental oxygen was...
An analysis of multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial found osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for pneumonia reduced length of hospital stay in adults 50 to 74 years old and lowered in-hospital mortality rates for patients 75 and older. T
Is Azithromycin the First-Choice Macrolide for Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia? Combination treatment with a β-lactam plus a macrolide may improve the outcome for elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The prognoses... F Sánchez,J Mensa,JA Martínez,... - 《Clinical...
Objective Ambroxol Hydrochloride effect in treatment of elderly patients with pneumonia is to be studied.Methods From January 2015 to December 2015,62 cases of elderly patients with pneumonia who are treated in hospital were divided into two groups by drawing lottery.31 patients in control group are...
The incidence of pneumonia in the surgery group was significantly higher than that in the conservative treatment group (P=0.005). Conclusions It is not recommended to undertake conventional craniotomy for patients with a minor hematoma (25–40 ml) in the basal ganglia. An open craniotomy might ...