Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Infections in the elderly.

R A Garibaldi, B A Nurse

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |July 28, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Elderly individuals are prone to severe infections due to chronic diseases and immune system changes. Prevention strategies focus on lifestyle and vaccination for older adults.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Residential care and the elderly: the burden of infection.

    The Journal of hospital infection·2000
    Same author

    Requirements for infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology in hospitals: a consensus panel report. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology·1998
    Same author

    Requirements for infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology in hospitals: A consensus panel report. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

    American journal of infection control·1998
    Same author

    Computers and the quality of care--a clinician's perspective.

    The New England journal of medicine·1998
    Same author

    Antimicrobial resistance in long-term-care facilities.

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology·1996
    Same author

    Infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes.

    Clinical microbiology reviews·1996
    Same journal

    GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Age-related Macular Degeneration Risk in Diabetes or Non-diabetic Obesity: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

    The American journal of medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Marijuana Use and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Mechanistic Insights, Clinical Implications, and Emerging Challenges.

    The American journal of medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Cave Canem - Beware of the Dog.

    The American journal of medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Risk Factors for 30-day Hospital Readmission After Hospital-at-Home Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis.

    The American journal of medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Mesenteric Panniculitis.

    The American journal of medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Hypercalcemia and hyperferritinemia in a patient with Graves' disease disease.

    The American journal of medicine·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Elderly patients have increased susceptibility to serious infections.
    • Chronic diseases, impaired hygiene, malnutrition, and immobility exacerbate infection risk in the elderly.
    • Immune system senescence is not the primary driver of infection predisposition in this demographic.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the predisposing factors for serious infections in the elderly population.
    • To highlight the unique presentation of infections in older adults.
    • To outline effective management and prevention strategies for geriatric infections.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on geriatric infections.
    • Analysis of factors contributing to infection susceptibility in elderly patients.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Coexisting chronic diseases and functional impairments significantly increase infection risk.
    • Infections in the elderly often manifest with atypical, non-specific symptoms, masking focal infections.
    • The severely disabled elderly represent a particularly vulnerable subgroup.

    Conclusions:

    • Infections in the elderly require prompt broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy upon identification of infection site.
    • Preventive measures should emphasize promoting active lifestyles and utilizing available vaccines.
    • Addressing underlying conditions and improving hygiene are crucial for reducing infection rates in older adults.