Abstract
Unique antibiotic concerns exist for the management of infections in elderly patients. Issues concerning age-associated physiological alterations, compliance, drug-drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and guidelines for empiric therapy are reviewed in this article.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
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Drug Interactions
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Ethics, Medical
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Fluoroquinolones
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Humans
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Nursing Homes
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Patient Compliance
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Fluoroquinolones