Residential aged care facilities are increasingly identified as having a high burden of
infection, resulting in subsequent antibiotic use, compounded by the complexity of patient …

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung parenchyma initiated by aspirated
microorganisms into the lower airways from proximal sites, including the oral and nasal …

Background Pneumonia among nursing home (NH) residents has increased considerably in
recent years, but it remains unclear whether it should be considered as community-acquired …

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung parenchyma, usually initiated by the
introduction of bacteria or viruses into the lower airway. The initiation of pneumonia depends …

Background The focus of nursing home infection control procedures has been on
decreasing transmission between healthcare workers and residents. Less evidence is …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the associations between the assignment of an oral hygiene
aide staff member and risk factors for mortality from pneumonia in a nursing home and to test …

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 …

Observational Evidence of For-Profit Delivery and Inferior Nursing Home Care: When Is
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Elämme yhä pidempään, mutta yhä useampi meistä kuolee vuosien sairastamisen ja
pitkällisten hoito jen jälkeen. Tautiin kohdistuvien hoitojen keskellä lääkärin tulisi havaita …

Aim If developing policies to optimize quality acute care within residential aged care facilities
(RACF) is a goal, understanding the factors that influence the decision to transfer a resident …