Nosocomial Pneumococcal Pneumonia in the Elderly
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1981
Description
Among 35 elderly patients with transtracheal aspirate (TTA)‐documented nosocomial pneumonia, 7 (20 percent) had Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Clinical and epidemiologic data are reported on these 7 patients and on 2 others with nosocomial pneumococcal pneumonia documented by bacteremia. Malignancy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the most common predisposing illnesses. Four of the 9 patients had previously received antibiotic therapy. Gram‐negative aerobic pneumonia was found before (2 cases), concomitant with (3 cases), and after (2 cases) the pneumococcal infection in these patients.
Citation Information
BERK, S. L.; GALLEMORE, G. M.; and SMITH, J. K.. 1981. Nosocomial Pneumococcal Pneumonia in the Elderly. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Vol.29(7). 319-321. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb01272.x PMID: 7240620 ISSN: 0002-8614