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Infections in Older Adults, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1st Edition

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Edited by Puja Van Epps, MD and David H. Canaday, MD
In 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, ...view more
In 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. 
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9780443182242
Publication Date :
24-02-2023
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In 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. 

Key Features
  • Contains 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. 

  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infections in older adults, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

  • Presents 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. 


Author Information
Edited by Puja Van Epps, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA and David H. Canaday, MD, Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA