Scholarlink

Purpose of Review <p>The goal of this paper is to explore the impact of digital health technologies (DHTs) on antibiotic utilization in older adults. The paper aims to address how these technologies are implemented to improve antibiotic stewardship, address age-specific challenges, and manage infection risks in this vulnerable population while assessing limitations, ethical issues, educational barriers, and potential benefits.</p> Recent Findings <p>Recent research highlights the potential of DHTs to enhance antibiotic use and infection management among older adults. Telehealth has increased access to infectious disease specialists and stewardship services, with promising outcomes in older adults. DHTs like remote monitoring, telemedicine, and AI-driven surveillance may advance outbreak response, predict resistance patterns, and personalize therapy. Home diagnostic kits and physiological sensors offer convenience but face challenges in accuracy, patient education, and health literacy.</p> Summary <p>Further research is needed to validate and optimize these technologies for this population. Risks such as antibiotic overprescribing due to virtual diagnostic limitations need additional research and ethical consideration of DHTs in older adults require more attention and study and educational and technical barriers must be addressed to maximize use and benefits of DHTs in older adults.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Older Adults Through Digital Health Initiatives

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年2月13日

查看全文
  • Michael Bear,
  • Timothy Aungst,
  • Janelle Herren,
  • Shayan Mosaffa,
  • Songyun Liu,
  • Sharnett Riley

摘要

Purpose of Review

The goal of this paper is to explore the impact of digital health technologies (DHTs) on antibiotic utilization in older adults. The paper aims to address how these technologies are implemented to improve antibiotic stewardship, address age-specific challenges, and manage infection risks in this vulnerable population while assessing limitations, ethical issues, educational barriers, and potential benefits.

Recent Findings

Recent research highlights the potential of DHTs to enhance antibiotic use and infection management among older adults. Telehealth has increased access to infectious disease specialists and stewardship services, with promising outcomes in older adults. DHTs like remote monitoring, telemedicine, and AI-driven surveillance may advance outbreak response, predict resistance patterns, and personalize therapy. Home diagnostic kits and physiological sensors offer convenience but face challenges in accuracy, patient education, and health literacy.

Summary

Further research is needed to validate and optimize these technologies for this population. Risks such as antibiotic overprescribing due to virtual diagnostic limitations need additional research and ethical consideration of DHTs in older adults require more attention and study and educational and technical barriers must be addressed to maximize use and benefits of DHTs in older adults.