Infections in Older Adults: A Case-Based Discussion Series Emphasizing Antibiotic Stewardship

• Main Authors: Alyson Michener (Author), Barbara Heath (Author), Christopher J. Crnich (Author), Rebekah Moehring (Author), Kenneth Schmader (Author), Lona Mody (Author), Westyn Branch-Elliman (Author), Robin L. P. Jump (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Compared with younger populations, adults 65 years and older are more likely to suffer infection-related morbidity and mortality, experience antibiotic-related adverse events, and acquire multidrug-resistant organisms. We developed a series of case-based discussions that stressed antibi...