CAP in elderly

Background: CAP in age over 65 years has higher mortality and complication rate then in younger. In over 85% of cases various comorbidities are present. The clinical signs of CAP can be atypical, treatment prolonged, hospitalisation more frequent. The main symptoms are hypoxaemia, dehidration and confusion. Next to general measures efficient empirical antibiotic therapy is crucial for outcome. Material and methods: 142 hospitally treated patient aged over 65 years with CAP were analysed according to clinical symptoms, laboratory parameters, microbiology, antibiotic and other treatment and outcome. Separatelly th…