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The purpose of this observational study is to assess the prevalence and demographic and clinical characteristics of infections in elderly people admitted to Internal Medicine wards in Spain, as well as the etiology and resistance pattern for the main causal agents, and outcome.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infected elderly patients |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Clinical record review | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Prevalence of each kind of infection will be measured from a descriptive point of view, using relative and absolute frequencies. | 5 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Study the etiology and resistance pattern for the main causal agents. | 5 months | |
| Describe the demographic features, co-morbidities, concomitant treatment and outcome of patients. | 5 months |
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Infected elderly patients treated at Internal Medicine wards in Spanish hospitals
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Medical Monitor | Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| MatarĂ³ | Barcelona | 08304 | Spain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007239 | Infections |
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