Viral infections in the elderly

The challenges of managing herpes zoster, influenza, and RSV

Mazen S. Bader Dr Bader, formerly a fellow in geriatric infectious diseases, division of infectious diseases, University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma City, is assistant professor of medicine and infectious diseases, Memorial University of Newfoundland Health Sciences Center, St John's.Correspondence[email protected].

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David S. McKinsey Dr McKinsey is clinical professor of medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, and attending physician, Infectious Disease Associates, Kansas City, Missouri.

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Viral diseases are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients, whether they live in the community or in long-term care facilities. Management of viral infections in older adults is complicated by factors that include the infrequency or absence of common signs and symptoms of infection and adverse drug reactions. In this article, Drs Bader and McKinsey discuss the clinical features and treatment of herpes zoster and the respiratory diseases caused by influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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