Inappropriate Use of Antimicrobials for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Elderly Patients: Patient- and Community-Related Implications and Possible Interventions

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 possib...

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Published in:Drugs Aging
Main Authors: van Heijl, Inger, Schweitzer, Valentijn A., Zhang, Lufang, van der Linden, Paul D., van Werkhoven, Cornelis H., Postma, Douwe F.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer International Publishing 2018
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Current Opinion
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956067/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29663151
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40266-018-0541-7
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