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

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Many studies have shown that the mortality for specific infections is higher in the elderly:

There is a 3X increased death rate with pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis and endocarditis
a 2-8X increased death rate with cholecystitis
a 5-10X increased death rate with kidney infection and
a 15-20X increased death rate with appendicitis