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Indicators of recurrent hospitalization for pneumonia in the elderly

Article Abstract:

A study to identify modifiable risk factors of late unplanned readmissions for elderly with community-acquired pneumonia is presented. The major findings were swallowing dysfunction, current smoking, the use of tranquilizers, and lower activity of daily livings (ADL) scores as significant factors linked to recurrent pneumonia.

Author: Gough, Michael, Sohl, Ali A. El, Brewer, Thomas, Okada, Mifue, Bashir, Omar Hassam Ahmed
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
United States, Health aspects

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Community-acquired pneumonia in older people: the need for a broader perspective

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Risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia in elderly populations may include tobacco smoke exposure, air pollution, inadequate nutrition and failure to get immunized. The need for further research on these factors is discussed.

Author: Loeb, Mark B.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Canada, Demographic aspects

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A validation and potential modification of the Pneumonia Severity Index in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia

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Validity of Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI), in identifying risk in elderly patients, with community-acquired pneumonia is examined. Performance of a modified PSI is also examined.

Author: Yamada, Takashi, Naito, Tateaki, Suda, Takafumi, Yasuda, Kazumasa, Todate, Akihito, Tsuchiyo, Tomoyoshi, Sato, Jun, Chida, Kingo, Nakamura, Hirotoshi
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Geriatric Research, Reports, Aged patients, Elderly patients, America, Community-acquired infections

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Subjects list: Aged, Elderly, Risk factors, Pneumonia, Bacterial pneumonia, Diseases
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