Journal article
Pneumonia in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Abstract
This article reviews the epidemiology of pneumonia in residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most important cause of pneumonia in residents of nursing homes and LTCFs. Factors suggestive of aspiration are the most important risk factors for pneumonia in this population. The clinical presentation of pneumonia among long-term care facility residents is challenging; residents tend to …
Authors
Loeb MB
Journal
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 06, pp. 650–656
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
2005
DOI
10.1055/s-2005-925529
ISSN
1069-3424