Introduction Infectious diseases have always been considered as a serious public health
concern. In particular, the elderly are more vulnerable to infection due to physiological
changes of aging and alteration of host defense mechanisms. The aim of this study was to
assess the final diagnosis and outcomes in old patients referred to the infectious diseases
ward of 5th of Azar hospital of Gorgan Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study,
patients aged 65 and above admitted to 5 Azar hospital between March 2009 and June …