S Tal

Summary

Country: Israel

Publications

  1. ncbi Risk factors for recurrence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in the elderly
    Sari Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera, Israel
    Scand J Infect Dis 34:594-7. 2002
  2. ncbi Fever of unknown origin in the elderly
    S Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera 70750, Israel
    J Intern Med 252:295-304. 2002
  3. ncbi A "fishy remedy": an unusual transmission of Vibrio vulnificus infection
    Sari Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel
    South Med J 97:205-7. 2004
  4. ncbi Profile and prognosis of febrile elderly patients with bacteremic urinary tract infection
    Sari Tal
    Department of Subacute, Kaplan Medical Center, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Gedera 70750, Israel
    J Infect 50:296-305. 2005
  5. ncbi Are atypical antipsychotics safer than typical antipsychotics for treating behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia?
    A Gurevich
    Geriatrics Department, Hartzfeld Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera, Israel
    J Nutr Health Aging 16:557-61. 2012
  6. ncbi Mortality predictors in hospitalized elderly patients
    S Tal
    Geriatric Medicine Department, Kaplan Medical Center, P O Box 1, Rehovot 76100, Israel
    QJM 104:933-8. 2011
  7. ncbi Fever of unknown origin in older adults
    Sari Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera, Israel
    Clin Geriatr Med 23:649-68, viii. 2007
  8. ncbi Association between vitamin B12 levels and mortality in hospitalized older adults
    Sari Tal
    Geriatrics Department, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel
    J Am Geriatr Soc 58:523-6. 2010

Collaborators

  • A Gurevich
  • V Guller
  • Y N Berner

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Risk factors for recurrence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in the elderly
    Sari Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera, Israel
    Scand J Infect Dis 34:594-7. 2002
    ..02) and H2-antagonist treatment (p < or = 0.02). This study shows that RCDAD is a common clinical event in elderly hospitalized patients and may be predictable in some groups of patients...
  2. ncbi Fever of unknown origin in the elderly
    S Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera 70750, Israel
    J Intern Med 252:295-304. 2002
    ..FUO is often associated with treatable conditions in this age group. Early recognition and prompt initiation of appropriate empirical therapy are cornerstones of the strategy...
  3. ncbi A "fishy remedy": an unusual transmission of Vibrio vulnificus infection
    Sari Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel
    South Med J 97:205-7. 2004
    ..Through this case, it may be stressed that a traditional remedy can sometimes be harmful and life-threatening...
  4. ncbi Profile and prognosis of febrile elderly patients with bacteremic urinary tract infection
    Sari Tal
    Department of Subacute, Kaplan Medical Center, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Gedera 70750, Israel
    J Infect 50:296-305. 2005
    ..To describe the profile of elderly patients with bacteremic urinary tract infections (UTI) and correlate clinical and laboratory findings with the outcome in order to identify independent predictors of mortality...
  5. ncbi Are atypical antipsychotics safer than typical antipsychotics for treating behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia?
    A Gurevich
    Geriatrics Department, Hartzfeld Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera, Israel
    J Nutr Health Aging 16:557-61. 2012
    ..Due to the complexity of the individual patient, no guidelines have been yet established. Therefore, clinical judgment should be used in applying the dose and the type of those drugs...
  6. ncbi Mortality predictors in hospitalized elderly patients
    S Tal
    Geriatric Medicine Department, Kaplan Medical Center, P O Box 1, Rehovot 76100, Israel
    QJM 104:933-8. 2011
    ..To find out which of the two predictors, Charlson co-morbidity index or vitamin B12, better estimates the risk of in-hospital mortality in seriously ill patients...
  7. ncbi Fever of unknown origin in older adults
    Sari Tal
    Subacute Department, Harzfeld Geriatric Hospital, Kaplan Medical Center, Gedera, Israel
    Clin Geriatr Med 23:649-68, viii. 2007
    ..Therefore, intensive, accelerated evaluation is necessary, as the lack of physiologic reserve makes this population vulnerable to irreversible changes and functional deterioration...
  8. ncbi Association between vitamin B12 levels and mortality in hospitalized older adults
    Sari Tal
    Geriatrics Department, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel
    J Am Geriatr Soc 58:523-6. 2010
    ..To investigate the effect of various medications on vitamin B12 status and the association between vitamin B12 levels and mortality...