Abstract
Infectious diseases pose a significant threat to older adult health and well-being. Determining the appropriate use and selection of antimicrobials in older adults can be challenging. Age-related physiologic changes, multiple comorbidities, and polypharmacy are factors that can make prescribing antimicrobials complicated and the effectiveness of therapy unpredictable.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-48 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nurse Practitioner |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2019 |
Keywords
- antibiotic resistance
- antibiotic stewardship
- antibiotic use
- antimicrobials
- geriatrics
- infectious disease
- older adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing