Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a very frequent problem for old frail patients due to diffusion, mortality, and other negative outcomes. The most complex aspects consist of the formulation of a diagnosis and the choice of an adequate treatment. In this context, optimal management requires the correct definition of the category and the most probable etiology involved in choosing the empiric treatment. Following this, it is crucial to conduct accurate examinations and, whenever feasible, switch to targeted treatments, ensuring timely adoption of oral administration.
Authors
- Giulia Mussatti
- Aurora Vitali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5030-8378)
- Federica Sganga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5053-1246)
- Mattia Brunori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9321-4603)
- Annalisa Paglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3657-3631)
- Simone Dini
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera (IT)
- Hospital Santa Caterina (ES)
- St. Anna Hospital (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatric Care
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2025.11715
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00