Health Management for Older Adults III - Fever and Infection in the Elderly -- Special Problems

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Therefore, in nursing home patients, in the setting of a change in functional status, an increase from baseline temperature of more than 1.4F or an absolute oral temperature of greater than 100F is highly suggestive of an underlying infection
The elderly also may have non-localizing symptoms. They may present with mental status changes or confusion, or just with vomiting and frequently the white blood cell count will be normal.