Decision support-tools for early detection of infection in older people (aged> 65 years): a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection is more frequent, and serious in people aged > 65 as they experience non-specific signs and symptoms delaying diagnosis and prompt treatment. Monitoring signs and symptoms using decision support tools (DST) is one approach that could help improve early detection ensuring timely treatment and effective care.

Objective

To identify and analyse decision support tools available to support detection of infection in older people (> 65 years).

Methods

A scoping review of the literature 2010-2021 following Arksey and O'Malley (2005) framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A search of MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and PsycINFO using terms to identify decision support tools for detection of infection in people > 65 years was conducted, suppl

SUBMITTER: Masot O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247966 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature