Infection in a Geriatric Patient: Do Not Let Your Guard Off!

Infection in a Geriatric Patient: Do Not Let Your Guard Off!

Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani toxin. Although easily preventable through vaccination, over 73,000 new infections and 35,000 deaths due to tetanus occurred worldwide in 2019, with higher rates in countries with healthcare barriers. Here, we present a clinical case of C...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Piscitelli, Stefano Cacciatore, Fiorella Ambrosio, Rosa Ragozzino, Francesco Maria Pasquini, Francesco Incordino, Emanuela D’Angelo, Laura Gerardino, Loredana Maggi, Francesco Landi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2023-09-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
tetanus
rehabilitation
aged
cognitive dysfunction
quadriplegia
cross infection
frailty
sarcopenia
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-23-0067.pdf

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