Characteristics and management of community-acquired pneumonia in the era of global aging

C Cillóniz, D Rodríguez-Hurtado, A Torres - Medical Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can occur at any time of life, but its incidence and
risk of death are linked to increasing age. CAP in the elderly is a major health problem …

Management of community-acquired pneumonia in older adults

AF Simonetti, D Viasus… - … in infectious disease, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an increasing problem among the elderly.
Multiple factors related to ageing, such as comorbidities, nutritional status and swallowing …

Clinical management of community acquired pneumonia in the elderly patient

C Cilloniz, A Ceccato, A San Jose… - Expert Review of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major health problem in elderly
persons and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Areas covered: This article …

Improving outcomes of elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia

F Gutierrez, M Masia - Drugs & aging, 2008 - Springer
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly
patients. Therefore, efforts to optimize the healthcare process for patients with CAP are …

Community-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients

JE Stupka, EM Mortensen, A Anzueto, MI Restrepo - Aging health, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Community-acquired pneumonia continues to have a significant impact on elderly
individuals, who are affected more frequently and with more severe consequences than …

Elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia: optimal treatment strategies

U Thiem, HJ Heppner, L Pientka - Drugs & aging, 2011 - Springer
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infectious disease that still causes
substantial morbidity and mortality. Elderly people are frequently affected, and several …

Community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly

HB Fung, MO Monteagudo-Chu - The American journal of geriatric …, 2010 - Elsevier
Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent cause of hospitalization
and death among the elderly. Objective: This article reviews information on CAP among the …

Bacterial community-acquired pneumonia in older patients

GR Donowitz, HL Cox - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
Pneumonia in the elderly remains a major source of morbidity and mortality in an age group
that is growing in numbers. It remains unclear whether the propensity of older adults to …

Community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly: a practical guide to treatment

D Lieberman, D Lieberman - Drugs & aging, 2000 - Springer
The incidence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), an infectious disease, sharply
increases among the elderly and the main risk factor for CAP in this age group is chronic …

[PDF][PDF] Guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly patient

P Llinares, R Menéndez, A Mujal, E Navas, J Barberán - Rev Esp Quimioter, 2014 - seq.es
The incidence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) increases with age and is
associated with an elevated morbimortality due to the physiological changes associated with …