Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten Menschen
This is the fifteenth chapter of the guideline “Calculated initial parenteral treatment of bacterial infections in adults – update 2018” in the 2 updated version. The German guideline by the Paul-Ehrlich-Gesellschaft für Chemotherapie e.V. (PEG) has been translated to address an international audien...
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doaj-d77bac9a9ac84b5c95d99a54f60360152020-11-25T02:48:57ZengGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Infectious Diseases2195-88312020-03-018Doc0510.3205/id000049Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten MenschenWalger, Peter0Heppner, Hans Jürgen1Hygiene, Infektionsmanagement und ABS, Bonn, DeutschlandGeriatrische Klinik und Tagesklinik, Helios Klinikum Schwelm, DeutschlandThis is the fifteenth chapter of the guideline “Calculated initial parenteral treatment of bacterial infections in adults – update 2018” in the 2 updated version. The German guideline by the Paul-Ehrlich-Gesellschaft für Chemotherapie e.V. (PEG) has been translated to address an international audience.Multimorbidity, an atypical symptomatology of infections in combination with multimedication, the associated interaction risks and serious consequences of synergistic side effects characterize the conditions when deciding on the use of antibiotics in old age. Strict decision regarding the indication itself, choice of the best antibiotic even considering rare side effects which may be dangerous in the elderly, determining the correct dose, dosing interval and the shortest possible duration according to the physiological status of the patient as well as monitoring effectiveness and toxicity detect expected and unexpected side effects early. Recommendations must reflect the peculiarities of antibiotic treatment in elderly patients.http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/id/2020-8/id000049.shtml |
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Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten Menschen |
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Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten Menschen |
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Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten Menschen |
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Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten Menschen |
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Kalkulierte parenterale Initialtherapie bakterieller Infektionen: Antibiotika-Therapie beim alten Menschen |
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kalkulierte parenterale initialtherapie bakterieller infektionen: antibiotika-therapie beim alten menschen |
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This is the fifteenth chapter of the guideline “Calculated initial parenteral treatment of bacterial infections in adults – update 2018” in the 2 updated version. The German guideline by the Paul-Ehrlich-Gesellschaft für Chemotherapie e.V. (PEG) has been translated to address an international audience.Multimorbidity, an atypical symptomatology of infections in combination with multimedication, the associated interaction risks and serious consequences of synergistic side effects characterize the conditions when deciding on the use of antibiotics in old age. Strict decision regarding the indication itself, choice of the best antibiotic even considering rare side effects which may be dangerous in the elderly, determining the correct dose, dosing interval and the shortest possible duration according to the physiological status of the patient as well as monitoring effectiveness and toxicity detect expected and unexpected side effects early. Recommendations must reflect the peculiarities of antibiotic treatment in elderly patients. |
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