Antibiotic Resistance in Geriatric Emergency Patients: Challenges and Strategies for Optimal Management
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: emergency medicine; frailty; sepsis; post-cardiac arrest care; geriatric emergency medicine
2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Republic of Korea
Interests: geriatric emergency medicine; resuscitation; post-cardiac arrest care; primary emergency care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antibiotic resistance represents a growing global threat, and its impact is especially pronounced among geriatric patients presenting to emergency departments. Elderly patients often have multiple comorbidities, immunosenescence, and frequent prior antibiotic exposures, all of which contribute to colonization and infection with resistant organisms. In the fast-paced ED setting, early recognition of resistance patterns is critical for selecting appropriate empiric therapy and avoiding delays that can worsen outcomes. However, clinical decision tools and antibiograms tailored specifically to older adults remain limited. This Special Issue seeks original research and reviews that address epidemiology, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies for antibiotic-resistant infections in geriatric emergency patients. We welcome studies on rapid diagnostic approaches, stewardship interventions, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic considerations in the elderly, and implementing age-adapted treatment guidelines. By bringing together clinical data, translational research, and practical recommendations, we will foster evidence-based practices that optimize antimicrobial use and improve prognosis in this vulnerable population.
Dr. Sung Jin Bae
Prof. Dr. Dong-Hoon Lee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antibiotic resistance
- geriatric emergency medicine
- antimicrobial stewardship
- multidrug-resistant organisms
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