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ReviewZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2015

[Recognition of infections in elderly emergency patients].

M Hortmann, K Singler, F Geier, M Christ

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Review in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

M HortmannKlinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie I, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
K SinglerInstitut für Biomedizin des Alterns, Klinik für Geriatrie, Klinikum Nürnberg, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
F GeierUniversitätsklinik für Notfallmedizin und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
M ChristUniversitätsklinik für Notfallmedizin und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland. michael.christ@klinikum-nuernberg.de.
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität · DEFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEUniversitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundElderly patients represent an increasing population in the emergency department (ED) and physicians often have to deal with multimorbidity and complexity. Infections are one of the major reasons for ED presentations of older patients and the main cause of mortality; however, infections are often difficult to diagnose in older patients.

aimThis article provides a review of important indicators for infections, diagnostic tools and limitations in elderly patients. MATERIAL AND

methodsA literature search was carried out using PubMed in the period 1990-2015 and in addition own published data are presented. RESULTS AND

conclusionInfections in the elderly are difficult to assess in the emergency department due to atypical symptoms. Even subtle changes need to be recognized. For the diagnosis of infections in older ED patients unspecific symptoms, vital parameters, laboratory parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin levels, cognitive function and functionality of the patient need to be taken into account.

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AgedAged, 80 and overBacterial InfectionsBacterial Typing TechniquesBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinDiagnosis, DifferentialEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansPrevalenceRisk AssessmentSymptom AssessmentVital SignsBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinBiomarkersCommunity-acquired infectionsDeliriumRisk assessmentSepsis

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PMID25986073
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