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Infection in the elderly.

K M Chan1, Y C Chee

  • 1Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
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Pyogenic infections in 111 patients revealed high mortality despite early antibiotics. Older patients and those with fever or positive blood cultures faced increased risk, with nosocomial infections being particularly deadly.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Pyogenic infections pose a significant clinical challenge, particularly in vulnerable patient populations.
  • Understanding risk factors and common pathogens is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical characteristics, causative organisms, and mortality rates associated with pyogenic infections.
  • To identify factors influencing mortality in patients with pyogenic infections.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 111 patients with pyogenic infections.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, clinical signs (fever, leucocytosis), comorbidities (diabetes), infection source, and microbiological data.
  • Correlation of these factors with mortality rates.

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Main Results:

  • Mortality was higher in patients with fever (T > 38.2°C), multiple infection sources, and positive blood cultures.
  • Nosocomial infections were associated with higher mortality compared to community-acquired infections.
  • Klebsiella species and Staphylococcus aureus were common pathogens, predominantly in nosocomial infections.
  • Despite prompt antibiotic treatment (91% within 48 hours), the overall mortality rate was 23.4%.

Conclusions:

  • Pyogenic infections, especially nosocomial ones, are associated with high mortality.
  • Fever, multiple infection sources, and positive blood cultures are indicators of increased mortality risk.
  • Novel strategies are needed to reduce mortality in pyogenic infections, as current antibiotic protocols show limited impact.