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JAMDA

November 18, 2016

Current Prescribing Practices for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Homes

Antibiotic stewardship has been called for across all sites of health care, including nursing homes (NHs). Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are the third most common indication for antibiotics in the NH, and so should be a focus of stewardship. This study audited medical records to identify signs an...
JAMDA

May 25, 2017

Infection Trends in US Nursing Homes, 2006-2013

The objectives of this study were to estimate trends in the prevalence of infections in nursing home (NH) residents using 2006-2013 Minimum Data Set (MDS) data, estimate the number of all infections in 2013, and evaluate differences in trends between MDS versions 2.0 and 3.0.