| 书目名称 | Infections in the Elderly | | 编辑 | Michael J. Denham | | 视频video | | | 丛书名称 | Modern Geriatrics Series | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | Public health and antiseptic measures, vaccination and antibiotics, have all contributed to the reduction in the incidence and impact of diseases due to infections in younger age groups. Unfortunately, however, infections remain a very important cause of both morbidity and mortality in the elderly. The reasons for the continued effect of infection on the older person are multifactorial. Firstly, the immune response alters with age and may result in opportunistic infections. Secondly, while the diagnosis and management of some infections in the elderly can present little problem, altered signs and symptoms in other older patients, especially the old elderly, can cause considerable diagnostic difficulties with resulting delays in definitive treat ment. Thirdly, a degree of complacency can develop because some infec tions are seldom seen and, consequently, may not be considered in the differential diagnosis. The presence of other, more common, diseases serve only to distract attention and confuse the diagnosis. Since the number of elderly people is increasing, the need for continued high standard of skill in diagnosis and management is emphasized. These factors are considered in thi | | 出版日期 | Book 1986 | | 关键词 | age; antibiotics; infection; infections; infective endocarditis; virus; infectious diseases | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4135-9 | | isbn_softcover | 978-94-010-8334-8 | | isbn_ebook | 978-94-009-4135-9 | | copyright | MTP Press Limited 1986 |
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