ArticleDrugs & aging2018
Inappropriate Use of Antimicrobials for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Elderly Patients: Patient- and Community-Related Implications and Possible Interventions.
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- Comparative Meta-Analysis of Long-Read and Short-Read Sequencing for Metagenomic Profiling of the Lower Respiratory Tract Infections.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Safety and Tolerability of Antimicrobial Agents in the Older Patient.Drugs & aging · 2023Review
- Pattern and Appropriateness of Antimicrobial Prescriptions for Upper Respiratory Tract and Dental Infections in Male Prisoners in Italy.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Nutritional Status: The Missing Link?Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Review
- Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on antimicrobial stewardship from 1990 to 2019.Globalization and health · 2021Article
- Respiratory-tract infections among geriatrics: prevalence and factors associated with the treatment outcomes.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
The elderly are more susceptible to infections, which is reflected in the incidence and mortality of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) increasing with age. Several aspects of antimicrobial use for LRTIs in elderly patients should be considered to determine appropriateness. We discuss possible differences in microbial etiology between elderly and younger adults, definitions of inappropriate antimicrobial use for LRTIs currently found in the literature, along with their results, and the possible negative impact of antimicrobial therapy at both an individual and community level. Finally, we propose that both antimicrobial stewardship interventions and novel rapid diagnostic techniques may optimize antimicrobial use in elderly patients with LRTIs.
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