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Antibiotic use and infections in nursing homes.
BACKGROUND Residents in nursing homes have a higher risk of developing infections that require antibiotic treatment than elderly people living at home. Use of antibiotics may cause adverse effects and result in the development of antimicrobial resistance. MATERIAL AND METHOD Data on healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use in 540 Norwegian nursing homes were retrieved from the Norw...
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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) caused by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus organism, is the most common cause of healthcare-associated infectious diarrhea in healthcare facilities and has the potential to cause outbreaks in hospitals and other settings. Exacerbated by the use of antimicrobial agents in the majority of cases, this disease has caused illness in all ages; ...
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Infectious diseases are a very common occurrence in nursing homes. While the reasons for preventing infections are the same in nursing homes and in acute hospitals, several considerations relevant to prevention of infection differ in nursing homes. Infection control measures should be based upon the particularities of the specific setting of a nursing home and its residents.
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BACKGROUND The epidemiology and management of skin infections in nursing homes has not been adequately described. We reviewed the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of skin infections among residents of nursing homes to identify opportunities to improve antibiotic use. METHODS This was a retrospective study involving 12 nursing homes in the Denver metropolitan area. For residents at pa...
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BACKGROUND Outbreaks of respiratory tract infections are common in long-term care facilities for older people. The objective of our study was to determine both the frequency of such outbreaks and their clinical and epidemiological features. METHODS Prospective surveillance for outbreaks of respiratory tract infections and a retrospective audit of surveillance records were conducted in 5 nursi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of IMPRS
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2641-2470
DOI: 10.18060/23430