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Antibiotics and Elderly

Infections in the Elderly : Characteristics. Increased susceptibility to infectionsHigh morbidity and mortalityAtypical clinical presentationPresumption diagnostic rather than etiologic diagnostic Side effects of antibiotic treatmentHigh cost of treatment. TT Yoshikawa Clin Inf Dis 2000; 30:

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Antibiotics and Elderly

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    1. Antibiotics and Elderly M.-C. Jacques Département de Gériatrie Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genčve EAMA IVth Training Course, Sion

    2. Infections in the Elderly : Characteristics Increased susceptibility to infections High morbidity and mortality Atypical clinical presentation Presumption diagnostic rather than etiologic diagnostic Side effects of antibiotic treatment High cost of treatment

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