UNASSIGNED: @entity55 in older adults residing in nursing homes can be challenging to diagnose and treat. Pneumococcal and @entity683 immunizations decrease the risk of @entity55 and are recommended for all nursing home @entity1 . Older adults with @entity55 may not display classic signs and symptoms of @entity281 , although most have at least one respiratory symptom. Suspicion of @entity55 is heightened if pulse oximetry measurements are low. The diagnosis of @entity55 is confirmed by chest radiography. To determine whether treatment is necessary and where treatment should occur, the @entity1 's overall prognosis should be considered. If treatment is to occur, antibiotics should be administered as soon as possible for a duration of five to eight days; however, treatment may be extended in the absence of clinical resolution or in the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Oral antibiotics may be administered in the nursing home, whereas hospitalized @entity1 should initially receive intravenous antibiotics and transition to oral antibiotics after clinical improvement. Antibiotic regimens for @entity1 treated in the nursing home include a respiratory @entity3284 , or a @entity8545 antibiotic with a @entity7646 . Hospitalized @entity1 may receive the same regimens, although several other oral and intravenous options are acceptable. @entity1 ' prognosis can be accurately estimated using the SOAR score (which uses systolic blood pressure, oxygenation, age, and respiratory rate).

Common Questions About XXXX in Nursing Home Residents.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity3284 :: ('D024841', 'Chemical') :: ['fluoroquinolone'] @entity55 :: ('MESH:D011014', 'Disease') :: ['pneumonia', 'Pneumonia'] @entity7646 :: ('CHEBI:25106', 'Chemical') :: ['macrolide'] @entity8545 :: ('D047090', 'Chemical') :: ['beta-lactam'] @entity683 :: ('MESH:D007251', 'Disease') :: ['influenza'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection']
@entity55 :: (MESH:D011014,Disease) :: ['Pneumonia']
