Infections in nursing homes: epidemiology and prevention programs
A Montoya, M Cassone, L Mody - Clinics in geriatric …, 2016 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Nursing homes (NHs) provide health care to people who are unable to manage
independently in the community, in 2 different circumstances: for chronic care management …
independently in the community, in 2 different circumstances: for chronic care management …
Causes for hospitalization of nursing home residents: the role of infection
PW Irvine, N VAN BUREN… - Journal of the American …, 1984 - Wiley Online Library
Little is known about specific clinical conditions that lead to hospitalization of nursing home
patients. To explore this, the authors examined the hospitalizations of 128 nursing home …
patients. To explore this, the authors examined the hospitalizations of 128 nursing home …
Residential care and the elderly: the burden of infection
RA Garibaldi - Journal of Hospital Infection, 1999 - Elsevier
Long term care facilities (LTCFs) include a variety of different types of healthcare settings,
each with their own unique infectious disease problems. This report focuses on the …
each with their own unique infectious disease problems. This report focuses on the …
Common infections in nursing homes: a review of current issues and challenges
A Montoya, L Mody - Aging health, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Over 1.5 million people live in 16,000 nursing homes in the USA and experience an average
of 2 million infections a year. Infections have been associated with high rates of morbidity …
of 2 million infections a year. Infections have been associated with high rates of morbidity …
Infectious disease outbreaks in nursing homes: an unappreciated hazard for frail elderly persons
LJ Strausbaugh, SR Sukumar… - Clinical infectious …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The common occurrence and dire consequences of infectious disease outbreaks in nursing
homes often go unrecognized and unappreciated. Nevertheless, these facilities provide an …
homes often go unrecognized and unappreciated. Nevertheless, these facilities provide an …
Infectious diseases in the nursing home setting: challenges and opportunities for clinical investigation
KP High, M Juthani-Mehta… - Clinical infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The global population is aging. With the high prevalence of dementia and functional decline
in older Americans, many aging adults with disabilities reside in nursing homes in their final …
in older Americans, many aging adults with disabilities reside in nursing homes in their final …
Infections in Long‐Term Care Populations in the U nited S tates
LL Dwyer, LD Harris‐Kojetin… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To estimate infection prevalence and explore associated risk factors in nursing
home (NH) residents, individuals receiving home health care (HHC), and individuals …
home (NH) residents, individuals receiving home health care (HHC), and individuals …
Prevalence and characteristics of nursing home‐acquired infections in the aged
J Magaziner, JH Tenney, B DeForge… - Journal of the …, 1991 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: This study provides estimates of the prevalence of infections in all patients from a
representative sample of 53 Maryland nursing homes; identifies risk factors for these …
representative sample of 53 Maryland nursing homes; identifies risk factors for these …
Infections and functional impairment in nursing home residents: a reciprocal relationship
CJ Büla, G Ghilardi, V Wietlisbach… - Journal of the …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To determine the relationship between infections and functional impairment in
nursing home residents. Design: Prospective cohort study (follow‐up period, 6 months) …
nursing home residents. Design: Prospective cohort study (follow‐up period, 6 months) …
Infections in residents of long‐term care facilities: An agenda for research. Report of an expert panel
C Richards - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The number of frail, older residents of long‐term care facilities (LTCFs) will increase
dramatically over the next 30 years. Improving the quality of health care provided in LTCFs is …
dramatically over the next 30 years. Improving the quality of health care provided in LTCFs is …