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Nursing home-acquired pneumonia.

K B Crossley1, J R Thurn

  • 1Department of Medicine, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, MN 55101.

Seminars in Respiratory Infections
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
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Nursing home-associated pneumonia requires further study. While viral pneumonias significantly impact the elderly, it

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Pulmonary infections in nursing home residents are understudied.
  • Limited data exists on the frequency and characteristics of nursing home-associated pneumonias.
  • Viral pneumonias are a notable cause of illness in the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on nursing home-associated pneumonias.
  • To explore the characteristics and frequency of these infections.
  • To compare institutionally-acquired pneumonias with community-acquired infections in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of published data on nursing home-associated pneumonias.
  • Analysis of frequency and nature of these infections.

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  • Comparison with community-acquired pneumonia in age-matched controls.

    • Main Results:

    • Data on nursing home-associated pneumonias is limited.
    • The distinct nature of institutionally-acquired pneumonia compared to community-acquired pneumonia remains unclear.
    • Viral pneumonias are significant contributors to morbidity in the elderly.

    Conclusions:

    • Further research is needed to understand nursing home-associated pneumonia.
    • Clarification is required on whether these infections differ from community-acquired pneumonias.
    • The impact of viral pneumonias on elderly morbidity is significant.