Article ; Online: Are Antibiotics Helpful for Older Adults with Delirium and Pyuria or Bacteriuria?
NEJM evidence
2023 Volume 2, Issue 9, Page(s) EVIDtt2300119
Abstract: Antibiotics for Delirium and Pyuria or BacteriuriaDelirium is common among hospitalized older adults, frequently leading to initiation of antibiotics when pyuria or bacteriuria is detected. However, it is difficult to determine if pyuria or bacteriuria ... ...
Abstract | Antibiotics for Delirium and Pyuria or BacteriuriaDelirium is common among hospitalized older adults, frequently leading to initiation of antibiotics when pyuria or bacteriuria is detected. However, it is difficult to determine if pyuria or bacteriuria is the cause of delirium or incidentally identified. This article proposes a trial to assess if treatment with antibiotics hastens delirium resolution. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Aged ; Pyuria/drug therapy ; Bacteriuria/drug therapy ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Delirium/drug therapy |
Chemical Substances | Anti-Bacterial Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-08-22 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2766-5526 |
ISSN (online) | 2766-5526 |
DOI | 10.1056/EVIDtt2300119 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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