Pneumonia and influenza: specific considerations in care homes

Gordon, Adam and Ewan, Victoria (2010) Pneumonia and influenza: specific considerations in care homes. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology . ISSN 0959-2598 (In Press)

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Abstract

This review provides an update on current evidence surrounding epidemiology, treatment and prevention of lower respiratory tract infection, with special reference to pneumonia and influenza, in care home residents. The care home sector is growing and provides a unique ecological niche for infections, housing frail older people with multiple comorbidities and frequent contact with healthcare services. There are therefore considerations in the epidemiology and management of these conditions which are specific to care homes. Opportunities for prevention, in the form of vaccination strategies and improving oral hygiene, may reduce the burden of these diseases in the future. Work is needed to research these infections specifically in the care home setting and this article highlights current gaps in our knowledge.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1012182
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Medicine > Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing
Depositing User: Gordon, Dr Adam L
Date Deposited: 05 Feb 2010 10:44
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 20:25
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/1230

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