Journal article
Bacteremia in the elderly
Abstract
Bacteremia is an increasingly significant health problem among the elderly. Older adults may present with atypical manifestations of bacteremia. In addition, there are age-related differences in etiologic agents and corresponding resistance patterns. Important factors to consider when prescribing antibiotics for older adults with bacteremia include the severity and source of infection, antimicrobial susceptibility of the organism and renal …
Authors
Bader MS; Loeb M
Journal
Aging Health, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 743–751
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
December 2009
DOI
10.2217/ahe.09.72
ISSN
1745-509X