Ertapenem therapy for community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly
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A study is conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of ertapenem, with ceftriaxone, for treatment of the patients aged 65 and above with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) that requires parenteral therapy. The results indicate that ertapenem is highly effective as ceftriaxone is, for the treatment of elderly patients with CAP.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Pneumonia in nursing home residents: factors associated with in-home care of EverCare enrollees
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The model of EverCare is analyzed in context of pneumonia cases in nursing home residents. Key observations are that residents are allocated to intensive service days based on age, advance directives not to hospitalize, and nurse and physician characteristics.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Body mass index and hospitalization in the elderly
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The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and hospital usage in the elderly people is examined. The findings focused that BMI is not a predictor of hospitalization for most of the elderly people.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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