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JAMDA
January 6, 2020
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JAMDA
January 6, 2020
Orthostatic Drop in Diastolic but Not Systolic Blood Pressure Is Associated With Fear of Falling in Older Fallers
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Community-Dwelling Older Women: The Association Between Living Alone and Use of a Home Nursing Service
To investigate the use of home nursing by community-dwelling older women to determine the nature of services required by those living alone.
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Progress and Challenges in the Management of Nursing Home Infections
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings: A Consensus Statement From AMDA's Infection Advisory Subcommittee
The diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among residents of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings remains challenging. Nonspecific symptoms, complex medical conditions, insufficient awareness of diagnostic criteria, and unnecessary urine studies all contribute to the inappro...
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Recommendations for Mandatory Influenza Vaccinations for Health Care Personnel From AMDA's Infection Advisory Subcommittee
Preventing influenza infections is a national health priority, particularly among geriatric and adults with frailty who reside in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. Older adults account for more than 70% of deaths from influenza, a reflection of decreased vaccine effectiveness in that age grou...
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Prioritizing Prevention to Combat Multidrug Resistance in Nursing Homes: A Call to Action
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Reducing Fluoroquinolone Use and Infections in Community Nursing Homes Through Hospital–Nursing Home CollaborationClostridioides difficileReducing Fluoroquinolone Use and Infections in Community Nursing Homes Through Hospital–Nursing Home Collaborat
Nursing homes (NHs) are an important target for antibiotic stewardship (AS). We describe a collaborative model to reduce infections (CDIs) in NHs through optimization of antibiotic use including a reduction in high-risk antibiotics such as fluoroquinolones.
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Are Antibiograms Ready for Prime Time in the Nursing Home?
JAMDA
December 27, 2019