Pathogenic colonization of the stomach in enterally fed elderly patients: comparing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with nasogastric tube

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A study on gastric infections in the elderly fed through nasogastric tubes and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with relation to risk of aspiration pneumonia is presented.

Author: Dan, Michael, Segal, Refael, Leibovitz, Arthur, Pogoreliuk, Irena
Israel, General services, Medical Instruments and Supplies, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Enteric Feeding Pumps, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Usage, Safety and security measures, Prevention, Enteral feeding equipment, Enterobacteriaceae infections

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Community-acquired bacterial meningitis in older people

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A study on risk factors and clinical outcomes of bacterial meningitis in elderly to improve the treatment are presented.

Author: Gans, Jan de, Reitsma, Johannes B., Beek, Diederik van de, Spanjaard, Lodewijk, Weisfelt, Martijn
Netherlands, Management dynamics, Care and treatment, Management, Patient outcomes, Risk factors, Company business management, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Bacterial meningitis

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