A Case of Ralstonia pickettii Bloodstream Infection and the Growing Problem of Healthcare Associated Infections in Frail Older Adults

A Case of Ralstonia pickettii Bloodstream Infection and the Growing Problem of Healthcare Associated Infections in Frail Older Adults

Frailty is a clinically measurable state of vulnerability to developing increased dependency and/or mortality when exposed to a stressor. Chronic diseases, aggressive treatments, antibiotic overuse, microbiota changes, immune senescence, and increased use of medical devices and implants (i.e., centr...

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Main Authors: Francesca Fiore, Stefano Cacciatore, Salvatore Tupputi, Clara Agostino, Rossella Montenero, Giovanni Spaziani, Daniele Elmi, Martina Medei, Manuela Antocicco, Federica Mammarella, Eleonora Taddei, Ester Manes-Gravina, Roberto Bernabei, Francesco Landi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2022-12-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
cross infection
frailty
aged
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-22-0114.pdf

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