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. 2011 Dec;7(6):889-899.
doi: 10.2217/AHE.11.80.

Common infections in nursing homes: a review of current issues and challenges

Ana Montoya  1 , Lona Mody
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Common infections in nursing homes: a review of current issues and challenges

Ana Montoya et al. Aging health. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

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 and mortality, rehospitalization, extended hospital stay and substantial healthcare expenses. Emerging infections and antibiotic-resistant organisms in an institutional environment where there is substantial antimicrobial overuse and the population is older, frailer and sicker, create unique challenges for infection control. This review discusses the common infections, challenges, and a framework for a practical infection prevention program.

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Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

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