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Pneumonia and hospitalizations in the elderly

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Published
17 May 2017
Section
Reviews
DOI
10.4081/gc.2017.6377

Abstract

Pneumonia in the elderly is a common and severe problem. In this review we analyze the state of the art for pneumonia in the elderly. Several aspects are discussed: i) how common is the disease; signs and symptoms in the elderly; ii) the elderly must always be hospitalized and which is the best place - Intensive Care Unit or medical ward?; iii) the role of comorbidities; iv) etiology and pathogenesis; medical treatment - when and how to start; v) antibiotic resistance; vi) antibiotics in hospital acquired and ventilator related pneumonia; vii) assisted non-invasive ventilation; viii) the treatment in the terminally ill elderly patient.

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Author Biographies

  • Francesco Cacciatore, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Rehabilitation of Telese Terme (BN); Unit of Cardiosurgery and Transplantation, Monaldi Hospital, Napoli

    Cardiac Rehabilitation - Fondazione salvatore Maugeri - IRCCS - Institute of Telese, UOSD – Cardiochirurgia dei Trapianti – Ospedale Monaldi – Napoli

  • Carlo Gaudiosi, Pneumological Rehabilitation, Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Rehabilitation of Telese Terme (BN)

    Pneumological Rehabilitation

  • Francesca Mazzella, Emergency Department, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli

    Emergency Department

  • Anna Scognamiglio, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Rehabilitation of Telese Terme (BN)

    Cardiac Rehabilitation

  • Irene Mattucci, Unit of Cardiosurgery and Transplantation, Monaldi Hospital, Napoli

    UOSD – Cardiochirurgia dei Trapianti

  • Mauro Carone, Pneumological Rehabilitation, Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Rehabilitation of Telese Terme (BN)

    Fondazione salvatore Maugeri - IRCCS - Institute of Telese

  • Nicola Ferrara, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Napoli

    Department of Translational Medical Sciences

  • Pasquale Abete, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Napoli

    Department of Translational Medical Sciences

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