Chinese expert consensus on infection-related immune function evaluation and clinical application in elderly people

VernacularTitle:老年人感染相关免疫功能评估与临床应用中国专家共识
Author: Zhaoxin QIAN ; Yongming YAO ; Anhua WU
Collective Name:National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders(Xiangya Hospital);Xiangya Hos-pital,Central South University;Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital;Health-care-associated Infection Control Branch of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association;Shock and Sepsis Professional Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: the elderly; infection; immune function; evaluation; treatment
From: Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(6):733-752
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Currently,aging is a major public health topic globally.Infectious diseases exhibit high incidence and mortality among the elderly,which seriously affect the quality of life of the elderly and cause a heavy economic bur-den.The changes of immune function in the elderly are complicated.Their immune response and clinical immune regulation methods after infection need further clarification.This expert consensus summarizes the immune charac-teristics of the elderly and the inherent connection with infections,the application of glucocorticoids,the use of re-lated immune modulators,as well as diagnosis and treatment under specific conditions,providing high-quality recommendations for clinical practice.