Etiology of Community-acquired Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Elderly in Guangzhou Area
- VernacularTitle:广州地区老年患者社区获得性下呼吸道感染病原学调查
- Author:
Ge HUANG
;
Xinglin GAO
;
Ting DONG
;
Qi LIN
;
Yi JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections;
Etiology;
Pathogens
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the pathogenic causes of lower respiratory tract infections(LRTIs) in the elderly in Guangzhou area.METHODS Pathogens obtained from 107 patients with LRTIs were performed by multiple diagnostic tools that including bacterial culture,PCR and specific immunological assays.RESULTS A bacterial cause was established in 42(68.5%) and an atypical pathogen cause in 25(31.6%) of the 107 patients.Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae remained the most important pathogens for LRTIs.CONCLUSIONS In the prescription of antibiotics in the elderly with LRTIs,not only bacteria but also atypical pathogens should be taken into account.
