Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) refer to the inflammation of the trachea, bronchi,
bronchioles, and lung tissue. Old people have an increased risk of developing LRTIs …

Elderly patients are at increased risk of developing lower respiratory tract infections
compared with younger patients. In this population, pneumonia is a serious illness with high …

The elderly are more susceptible to infections, which is reflected in the incidence and
mortality of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) increasing with age. Several aspects of …

Age-related changes, for example reduced elasticity and earlier airways collapse,
predispose the elderly to respiratory infection. Other factors such as a lifetime of smoking …

Respiratory infections are common at all ages but are particularly sinister among the elderly
because of the fragility and chronic comorbidity associated with this age group. The three …

Introduction: Our knowledge about lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) has improved
substantially in the last years, but the management of respiratory infections is still a …

Background: Geriatric individuals are more susceptible to different infections, especially
respiratory-tract infections (RTIs) due to their compromised immune system. Hence, the …

Pharmacologic management of infections in elderly patients presents multiple challenges to
health care professionals due to variable pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and …

In the year 2000, for the first time in the United States, people older than 60 years outnumber
children aged 14 years and younger. By the year 2050, the number of Americans older than …

BACKGROUND Respiratory tract infections in the elderly are difficult to cure and can easily
recur, thereby posing a great threat to patient prognosis and quality of life. AIM To …