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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Autores principales: van Heijl, Inger, Schweitzer, Valentijn A., Zhang, Lufang, van der Linden, Paul D., van Werkhoven, Cornelis H., Postma, Douwe F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2018
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Current Opinion
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956067/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29663151
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40266-018-0541-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956067/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29663151
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40266-018-0541-7

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