Infections in Older Adults, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

.\nInfections in Older Adults, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America\nIn this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Puja Van Epps and David H. Canaday bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infections in Older Adults. Of the top ten leading causes of death in older adults, two (influenza and pneumonia, and septicemia) are directly related to infection, and infections likely play an important role in several of the other leading causes of death, as well. In this issue, top experts provide important updates on treating and managing infections, including COVID-19, in older adults.\nContains 12 practice-oriented topics including sexually transmitted infections in older adults; resistant bacterial infections in older adults; anticoagulation and COVID-19 in long-term care; antimicrobial stewardship in older adults; prevention of COVID-19 in older adults; and more.\nProvides in-depth clinical reviews on infections in older adults, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.\nPresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.\nInfections in Older Adults, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America 1st Edition is written by Puja Van Epps, David H. Canaday and published by Elsevier. ISBNs for Infections in Older Adults, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America are 9780443182259, 0443182256 and the print ISBNs are 9780443182242, 0443182248.