Aging

New research on aging from University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy summarized

Published in Elder Law Weekly, July 4th, 2007

A report, "Use of pharmacodynamic principles to optimise dosage regimens for antibacterial agents in the elderly," is newly published data in Drugs & Aging. According to recent research from the United States, "Throughout most of the world we are witnessing an ever increasing number of aged people as a percentage of the general population. In the coming years, the unique spectrum of infections presented by an elderly population, particularly those in long-term care facilities, will challenge our ability to maintain an effective battery of antibacterials."

"The pharmacokinetic parameters of most antibacterial agents are altered when assessed in the elderly due in...

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