A systematic review on the causes of the transmission and control measures of outbreaks in long-term care facilities: back to basics of infection control
MH Lee, GA Lee, SH Lee, YH Park - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The unique characteristics of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) including host
factors and living conditions contribute to the spread of contagious pathogens. Control …
factors and living conditions contribute to the spread of contagious pathogens. Control …
Social distancing and isolation strategies to prevent and control the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in care homes for older people: an …
Older people living in care homes are at high risk of poor health outcomes and mortality if
they contract COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. Measures used to protect residents …
they contract COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. Measures used to protect residents …
A multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship program for the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in nursing home residents
Importance Urinary tract infections are the most common infections in nursing home
residents. However, most antibiotic use is for unlikely cystitis (ie, nonspecific symptoms and …
residents. However, most antibiotic use is for unlikely cystitis (ie, nonspecific symptoms and …
Improving the use of personal protective equipment: applying lessons learned
SC Reddy, AL Valderrama… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Unrecognized transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings can lead to colonization and
infection of both patients and healthcare personnel. The use of personal protective …
infection of both patients and healthcare personnel. The use of personal protective …
[HTML][HTML] Are antimicrobial stewardship interventions effective and safe in long-term care facilities? A systematic review and meta-analysis
JC Crespo-Rivas, AB Guisado-Gil, G Peñalva… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are health-care settings with high
antimicrobial consumption and hence need to develop effective antimicrobial stewardship …
antimicrobial consumption and hence need to develop effective antimicrobial stewardship …
Assessment of implementation of antimicrobial resistance surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship programs in Tanzanian health facilities a year after launch of the …
RZ Sangeda, J Kibona, C Munishi, F Arabi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current global health threat and a challenge
to the treatment of infectious diseases. The WHO advocates a strategy of antibiotic …
to the treatment of infectious diseases. The WHO advocates a strategy of antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in special populations and at the community-healthcare …
LC Romero, MLR de Souza - The Brazilian Journal of Infectious …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current epidemic proportions of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus strains and
especially by methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) are one of today's many threats to …
especially by methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) are one of today's many threats to …
The SHIELD Orange County Project: multidrug-resistant organism prevalence in 21 nursing homes and long-term acute care facilities in southern California
JA McKinnell, RD Singh, LG Miller… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) spread between hospitals,
nursing homes (NHs), and long-term acute care facilities (LTACs) via patient transfers. The …
nursing homes (NHs), and long-term acute care facilities (LTACs) via patient transfers. The …
Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to reduce multidrug-resistant organisms in nursing homes: a cluster randomized clinical trial
L Mody, KJ Gontjes, M Cassone, KE Gibson… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) can cause significant morbidity and
mortality. Preventing MDROs can reduce the risk of subsequent transmission and infection …
mortality. Preventing MDROs can reduce the risk of subsequent transmission and infection …
Epidemiology of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from repeated prevalence studies over 11 years in a long-term-care facility
R Martischang, P François, A Cherkaoui, N Gaïa… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
Background Escherichia coli sequence type (ST) 131 H30 is an emerging multidrug
resistant subclone, known to spread and cause outbreaks in long-term care facilities …
resistant subclone, known to spread and cause outbreaks in long-term care facilities …