Antimicrobial prescribing in older adults

Gloria L. Brandburg

doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000524666.24469.d1

Antimicrobial prescribing in older adults

Gloria L. Brandburg

School of Nursing

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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)
Pages (from-to)	42-48
Number of pages	7
Journal	Nurse Practitioner
Volume	44
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000524666.24469.d1
State	Published - Feb 1 2019

Keywords

antibiotic resistance
antibiotic stewardship
antibiotic use
antimicrobials
geriatrics
infectious disease
older adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing

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