Publications by authors named "Bebelin Melendez"
Infections in the older person are common and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Infections of the urinary tract, skin and soft tissue infections including decubitus ulcers, antibiotics associated diarrhea and lower respiratory tract infections are particularly important in the elderly because of their frequency. While most initial antibiotic therapy is empiric, its important before treatment to try to document the etiology for better use of antibiotics.
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- Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for older adults, but their dosing requires special attention due to changes in how the body processes medications with age.
- The paper outlines various antibiotic groups suitable for treating elderly patients, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and newer macrolides.
- It emphasizes the importance of calculating creatinine clearance to adjust prescriptions and reviews the indications and contraindications for each antimicrobial agent.