[Rules of good practice for the elderly]

Abstract

The treatment of infectious diseases in geriatric medicine is a complex subject. Diagnosis is often difficult, as is the correct indication for antibiotic therapy. To combat antibiotic resistance, we need to limit unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and prevent the onset of bacterial infections, notably through vaccination.

Keywords: antibiorésistance; antibiotic; antibiotic resistance; antibiotique; bacterial infection; geriatrics; gériatrie; iatrogeny; iatrogénie; infection bactérienne.