TY - JOUR
T1 - Infections in the Elderly
AU - Liang, Stephen Y.
AU - Mackowiak, Philip A.
PY - 2007/5
Y1 - 2007/5
N2 - Infectious diseases remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the growing number of adults over the age of 65 years in the United States. Declining immunity coupled with aging anatomy and physiology set the stage for increased vulnerability to infections and the development of atypical presentations in the elderly. Pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and skin and soft tissue infections are illnesses commonly encountered in the care of this unique population. This article explores the etiology, diagnosis, and constantly evolving treatment of these conditions in the context of the elderly patient.
AB - Infectious diseases remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the growing number of adults over the age of 65 years in the United States. Declining immunity coupled with aging anatomy and physiology set the stage for increased vulnerability to infections and the development of atypical presentations in the elderly. Pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and skin and soft tissue infections are illnesses commonly encountered in the care of this unique population. This article explores the etiology, diagnosis, and constantly evolving treatment of these conditions in the context of the elderly patient.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34247204767&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.cger.2007.01.010
DO - 10.1016/j.cger.2007.01.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17462528
AN - SCOPUS:34247204767
SN - 0749-0690
VL - 23
SP - 441
EP - 456
JO - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
JF - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
IS - 2
ER -