Caring for the Ages
June 2, 2026
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JAMDA
February 2, 2026
Incidence and Factors Associated With Hospitalizations for Urinary Tract Infections Among Older People Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
This study examined the incidence of hospitalizations for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and associated factors among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during the first 12 months of their LTCF stay.
JAMDA
January 21, 2026
Burden of Invasive Disease Among Veterans Residing in Community Living CentersEscherichia coliBurden of Invasive Disease Among Veterans Residing in Community Living Centers
Infectious diseases are a major concern for patients dwelling in long-term care facilities and cause significant morbidity and mortality. is a leading bacterial pathogen in this population, and infection can lead to invasive disease (IED) such as complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) or sepsis. Despi...
JAMDA
January 20, 2026
Bacteriuria in Nursing Home Residents in the Netherlands: Point Prevalence and Associated Factors
To provide insight into the point prevalence of bacteriuria in frail older adults residing in Dutch nursing homes (NHs), to describe identified bacteria, and to investigate possible associations between resident characteristics and asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB).
Clinical Alerts
July 22, 2025
A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections
Identification and appropriate treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is challenging in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. Urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has emerged as a rapid diagnostic alternative to standard urine culture, gaining increasing adoption in nursing homes despite l...
JAMDA
July 19, 2025
A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections
Identification and appropriate treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is challenging in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. Urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has emerged as a rapid diagnostic alternative to standard urine culture, gaining increasing adoption in nursing homes despite l...
Podcast
October 11, 2024
PALTtalk with Caring | October Issue with Special Guest Melissa McClean on a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
JAMDA
May 23, 2024
Urinary Tract Infection Guideline Adherence in a Dutch Sentinel Nursing Home Surveillance Network
To investigate guideline adherence 3 years after the introduction of a national guideline on urinary tract infections (UTIs) in frail older adults. Appropriate use of urine dipstick tests, treatment decisions, and antibiotic drug choices in residents with (suspected) UTIs without a catheter were examined. ...
Clinical Alerts
May 2, 2024
Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based (PCR) Testing Guidance
JAMDA
April 30, 2024
DRINK: Dehydration Risk Screening to Reduce Urinary Tract Infection Hospitalizations
