Publications by authors named "Maria C Rodriguez-Julbe"
P R Health Sci J
March 2004
Article Synopsis
- 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.
