Repeated pneumonia in elderly
Follow up chest radiography following acute bacterial …
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Additionally, pneumonias caused by bacterial pneumonia cleared more slowly than those caused by atypical pathogens1. Although practice patterns vary, it has been usual practice among clinicians to arrange post-treatment chest radiography (CXR) approximately six weeks following resolution of pneumonia2. In patients who have clinically improved ...
[PDF File] Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations
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pneumonia in the United States. It is estimated to be responsible for 4 million episodes of illness, 445,000 hospitalizations, and 22,000 deaths per year. Incidence of invasive disease ranges from 3.8 cases per 100,000 persons among adults aged 18-34 years to 36.4 cases per 100,000 persons among adults aged ≥ 65 years.
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extent, aspiration is a major contributor to the development of pneumonia in the elderly. Antimi- ... intractable or even recur repeated ly. In addition, some patients with pneumonia may have no prob-
Bacterial Pneumonia in Elderly Japanese Populations
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Pneumonia was the third leading cause of death in Japan in 2011. In 2016, 119 650 Japanese people died of pneumonia, 96% of whom were aged 65 years and above. The symptoms of pneumonia in elderly people are often atypical. Aspiration pneumonia is seen more frequently than in young people because of swallowing dysfunction in the …
[PDF File] Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Diagnosis and …
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Diagnosis is suggested by a history of cough, dyspnea, pleuritic pain, or acute functional or cognitive decline, with abnormal vital signs (e.g., fever, tachycardia) and lung examination findings ...
[PDF File] Chryseobacterium indologenes Ventilator- Associated …
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manuscript, we report a rare case of C. indologenes pneumonia in an elderly patient on mechanical ventilation. Case Presentation A 94-year-old female known to have hypertension and coronary artery disease presented to the emergency department with symptoms of decreased level of consciousness and right-sided weakness. Clinical
[PDF File] Challenges in the Use of Antibiotics in the Elderly - McGill …
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Pneumonia in the Elderly Higher incidence/mortality rate vs younger pts 2nd most frequent cause of hospitalization For residents of LTC facilities: pneumonia is 10 times more frequent than healthy ambulatory older adults pneumonia is leading reason for transfer to acute care. leading cause of morbidity and mortality Am Fam Physician 2004; 70: ...
[PDF File] SEPSIS: A GUIDE FOR PATIENTS & RELATIVES
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Repeated infections Trouble sleeping New allergies and sensitivities Itchy and dry skin Brittle hair and hair loss Brittle nails and teeth Intolerance of very bright, noisy or crowded spaces Temperature sensitivities, often feeling very cold or sweaty Joint pains and muscle weakness Dizziness Headaches Nausea Breathlessness Poor appetite
Pneumonia in the elderly—diagnosis and treatment in …
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Older patients with pneumonia present with a mean of three fewer symptoms than their younger counterparts.2 The classical diagnostic triad of cough, fever and dyspnoea may only be present in fewer than 60% of patients. Atypical presentations in which pneu-monia must be considered include: worsening comorbidities (e.g.
[PDF File] Comprehensive Approaches to Aspiration Pneumonia and …
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Abstract: Pneumonia in the elderly has been increasing on an annual basis. To a greater or lesser extent, aspiration is a major contributor to the development of pneumonia in the elderly. Antimi-crobials alone are not sufficient for the treatment of pneumonia, and the condition may become intractable or even recur repeated ly.
Hospital Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia …
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2.5.4.3 For patients managed in the community and most of those admitted to hospital with non-severe and uncomplicated pneumonia treatment with antibiotics for five days is recommended. 2.5.4.4 For patients with severe microbiologically undefined pneumonia, longer treatment often is required. This should be extended to 14 to 21 days.
Aspiration Pneumonia and Related Syndromes
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pneumonia and ARDS. Community-acquiredpneumoniaisaleading cause of hospitalization and death for which aspiration or inhalation of microbial flora from the oropharynx is the leading pathogenic mechanism.1,24 The epidemiology of pneumonia suggests a strong correlation with increasing age, and the elderly are particularly susceptible to
Comprehensive Approaches to Aspiration Pneumonia and …
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reflex sensitivity induced by chemical stimulants is typically blunted in elderly patients with repeated pneumonia [14]. Specifically, the threshold for coughing to citric acid mist in el-derly people with repeated pneumonia was a concentration greater than 1.35 log mg mL 1, compared to less than 0.5 log mg mL 1 in non-pneumonia patients [15 ...
[PDF File] Update on the pathogenesis and management of pneumonia …
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Pneumonia in the elderly results in the highest mortality among cases of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The pathophysiology of pneumonia in the elderly is primarily ... necessary for the treatment and prevention of repeated episodes of pneumonia in elderly patients. In addition, tuberculosis should always be considered for the differential
[PDF File] Clinical profile analysis and nomogram for predicting in …
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apy, or other immunosuppressive therapy; (4) repeated admission; (5) hospital acquired pneumonia; (6) dis-charged within 24 h of admission; and (7) having incom- ... Clinical profile analysis and nomogram for predicting in-hospital mortality among elderly severe community-acquired pneumonia patients with comorbid cardiovascular disease: a ...
[PDF File] Pneumonia in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
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Antibiotics for the treatment of pneumonia should cover Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, gram-negative rods, and S. aureus. Acceptable choices include quinolones or an extended-spectrum beta-lactam plus a macrolide. Treatment should last 10 to 14 days. Pneumonia is associated with significant mortality for up to two years.
Pneumonia in the elderly - Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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carcinoma presenting with repeated episodes of post-obstruc-tive pneumonia that do not fully clear, or that recur frequently in the same location [1–3]. It is as important to obtain a pertinent medical history of cardiac and lung conditions that may mimic pneumonia as it is to ascertain the factors that predispose to pneumonia in the elderly.
Clinical and Research Protocol for Osteopathic Manipulative …
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Pneumonia Study in the Elderly (MOPSE) was conducted. As a registered, five-site, hospital-based, prospective ran-domized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00258661), MOPSE was designed to evaluate the efficacy of OMT as an adjunctive treatment to conventional medical care for elderly patients hospitalized for pneumonia. …
Lower respiratory tract infections and communityacquired …
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Chest X-ray should be considered if a patient has any combination of: heart rate >100 minute. respiratory rate >24 minute. temperature >38°C. night sweats, or. focal chest signs. Acute bronchitis is associated with bronchial obstruction and inflammation, so wheezy sounds can often be heard on auscultation.
[PDF File] Pneumococcus: Questions and Answers - Immunization …
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Pneumococcal pneumonia (lung disease) is the most common disease caused by pneumococcal bacteria. The incubation period is short (1–3 days). Symptoms include abrupt onset of fever, shaking chills or rigors, chest pain, cough, shortness of breath, rapid breathing and heart rate, and weakness. As many as 400,000 hospitalizations from ...
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nostic workup of pneumonia. Thoracic CT scan The use of CT scan is sometimes recommended when standard imaging is inconclusive.9 21 In a cohort of 319 adult patients with suspected pneumonia, Claessens et al reported that early CT scan changed the diagnostic clas-sification of pneumonia in 59%.22 Modification of pneu-
Pneumonia in adults - NICE
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diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia in primary care. Statement 2 Adults with low-severity community-acquired pneumonia are prescribed a 5-day course of a single antibiotic. Statement 3 Adults with suspected community-acquired pneumonia in hospital have a chest X-ray and receive a diagnosis within 4 hours of presentation.
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Abstract: Pneumonia in the elderly has been increasing on an annual basis. To a greater or lesser ex-tent, aspiration is a major contributor to the development of pneumonia in the elderly. Antimicrobials alone are not sufficient for the treatment of pneumonia, and the condition may become intractable or even recur repeatedly.
Comprehensive Approaches to Aspiration Pneumonia and …
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Abstract: Pneumonia in the elderly has been increasing on an annual basis. To a greater or lesser extent, aspiration is a major contributor to the development of pneumonia in the elderly. Antimi-crobials alone are not sufficient for the treatment of pneumonia, and the condition may become intractable or even recur repeated ly.
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The guideline shall cover all adults, including the elderly, presenting with CAP in the outpatient and in-patient setting except: 1. CAP occurring in immunocompromised patient including bone marrow, solid organ or stem cell recipient 2. Patients receiving cancer chemotherapy or immune-modulators 3.
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