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Pneumonia in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities


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Sort Desciption: Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this group. ... Antibiotics for the treatment of pneumonia should cover Streptococcus ...

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Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. It also is the leading reason for transfer to acute-care facilities. 4-6 At a median incidence rate of 1 to 1.2 per 1,000 patient-days, 4,7 residents of LTC facilities develop pneumonia approximately 10 times more frequently than older adults in the community. 3 Their hospitalization rate is reported to be nearly 30 times higher.

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