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Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults.

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Anderson, DJ; Kaye, KS
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
August 2007

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a common cause of morbidity in older patients. Because of changes in skin consistency, immunosenescence, and the presence of underlying skin conditions and comorbid conditions, elderly persons are at high risk for SSTIs. Specific community- and hospital-associated SSTIs are reviewed in this article with particular emphasis on the epidemiology, prevention, risk factors, and treatment of SSTIs in older patients.

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Clin Geriatr Med

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ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

August 2007

Volume

23

Issue

3

Start / End Page

595 / vii

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial
  • Prognosis
  • Morbidity
  • Humans
  • Global Health
  • Geriatrics
  • Drug Administration Routes
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Aged, 80 and over
 

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Anderson, D. J., & Kaye, K. S. (2007). Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med, 23(3), 595–vii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2007.03.002
Anderson, Deverick J., and Keith S. Kaye. “Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults.Clin Geriatr Med 23, no. 3 (August 2007): 595–vii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2007.03.002.
Anderson DJ, Kaye KS. Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007 Aug;23(3):595–vii.
Anderson, Deverick J., and Keith S. Kaye. “Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults.Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 23, no. 3, Aug. 2007, pp. 595–vii. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.cger.2007.03.002.
Anderson DJ, Kaye KS. Skin and soft tissue infections in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007 Aug;23(3):595–vii.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Geriatr Med

DOI

ISSN

0749-0690

Publication Date

August 2007

Volume

23

Issue

3

Start / End Page

595 / vii

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial
  • Prognosis
  • Morbidity
  • Humans
  • Global Health
  • Geriatrics
  • Drug Administration Routes
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Aged, 80 and over