Effects of community-acquired infections on fever, leukocyte count and the length of stay in elderly. A cross-sectional study of 240 cases.

Avkan-Oguz, VİLDAN; Yapar, N; Erdenizmenli, M; Kuruuzum, ZİYA; Alp-Cavus, SEMA; Ucku, ŞERİFE; Cakir, N; Yuce, A

Effects of community-acquired infections on fever, leukocyte count and the length of stay in elderly. A cross-sectional study of 240 cases.

Avkan-Oguz V., Yapar N., Erdenizmenli M., Kuruuzum Z., Alp-Cavus S., Ucku R., ...More

Saudi medical journal, vol.27, no.3, pp.368-72, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2006
Journal Name: Saudi medical journal
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.368-72
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the relationships between community acquired infections in elderly cases ( 65 ages) not living in a nursing home and factors such as, fever and white blood cell (WBC) counts; age, gender and the presence of underlying chronic diseases as compared to the length of stay.