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Health Care-Associated Infections in Older Adults: Epidemiology and Prevention.
Tesini, Brenda L; Dumyati, Ghinwa.
  • Tesini BL; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: brenda_tesini@urmc.rochester.edu.
  • Dumyati G; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Infect Dis Clin North Am ; 37(1): 65-86, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2283840
ABSTRACT
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global public health threat, which disproportionately impact older adults. Host factors including aging-related changes, comorbidities, and geriatric syndromes, such as dementia and frailty, predispose older individuals to infection. The HAI risks from medical interventions such as device use, antibiotic use, and lapses in infection control follow older adults as they transfer among a network of interrelated acute and long-term care facilities. Long-term care facilities are caring for patients with increasingly complex needs, and the home-like communal environment of long-term care facilities creates distinct infection prevention challenges.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Urinary Tract Infections / Cross Infection / Catheter-Related Infections Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Infect Dis Clin North Am Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Urinary Tract Infections / Cross Infection / Catheter-Related Infections Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Infect Dis Clin North Am Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article