%0 Journal Article %J Infect Dis Clin North Am %D 2007 %T Infections in residents of nursing homes. %A Matheï, Catharina %A Niclaes, Luc %A Suetens, Carl %A Beatrice Jans %A Buntinx, Frank %K Aged %K Aged, 80 and over %K Disease Outbreaks %K Endemic Diseases %K Humans %K INFECTION %K Infection Control %K nursing homes %X

Infectious diseases are a very common occurrence in nursing homes. While the reasons for preventing infections are the same in nursing homes and in acute hospitals, several considerations relevant to prevention of infection differ in nursing homes. Infection control measures should be based upon the particularities of the specific setting of a nursing home and its residents.

%B Infect Dis Clin North Am %V 21 %P 761-72, ix %8 2007 Sep %G eng %N 3 %1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17826622?dopt=Abstract %R 10.1016/j.idc.2007.07.005