Lu S.-H.YEE-CHUN CHENChang Y.-C.CHUNG-JEN YENYU-TZU DAI2020-10-142020-10-1420130197-4572https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84884588386&doi=10.1016%2fj.gerinurse.2013.05.009&partnerID=40&md5=8e57fce0a676ac6f407db9f9e826a867https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/516902Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of age on febrile response in patients with healthcare-associated bloodstream infection (BSI). Methods: This was a retrospective observational study using medical records as the primary source of data. Three indicators measured body temperature changes: basal body temperature (BBT), body temperature at infection onset (onset T), and maximum temperature (max T) during the infection period. Results: In a sample of 230 patients there was no significant correlation between BBT or onset T and age. Max T was significantly correlated with age ( r=-.191, p=.004). There was wide variation in onset T in all age groups. Conclusions: Age showed no effect on BBT and onset T, but blunted max T in patients with bacteremia. This variability in onset T in all age groups emphasizes the need for early recognition of subtle signs of infection and the need to use an individualized definition of fever. ? 2013 Mosby, Inc.[SDGs]SDG3age; aged; article; body temperature; fever; Fever intensity; Healthcare-associated bloodstream infection; human; pathophysiology; retrospective study; sepsis; Elderly; Febrile response; Fever intensity; Healthcare-associated bloodstream infection; Age Factors; Body Temperature; Fever; Humans; Retrospective Studies; Sepsisjournal article10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.05.009238104262-s2.0-84884588386