Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae in the Elderly
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1982
Description
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia occurred in 12 patients older than 60 years in a 15-month period. These patients represented approximately 11% of the 104 elderly patients with bacterial pneumonia in whom transtracheal aspiration was performed. Eighty-five percent of H influenzae isolates (12/14) recovered from elderly patients with pneumonia were nontypeable. Nontypeable H influenzae pneumonia occurred in the community, in nursing homes, and in the hospital. Patterns of both bilateral patchy bronchopneumonia and dense lobar consolidation were seen on chest roentgenograms.
Citation Information
Berk, Steven L.; Holtsclaw, Shirley A.; Wiener, Stanley L.; and Smith, John K.. 1982. Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae in the Elderly. Archives of Internal Medicine. Vol.142(3). 537-539. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1982.00340160117023 PMID: 6978116 ISSN: 0003-9926