Developing evidence-based guidance for assessment of suspected infections in care home residents

Developing evidence-based guidance for assessment of suspected infections in care home residents

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to update and refine an algorithm, originally developed in Canada, to assist care home staff to manage residents with suspected infection in the United Kingdom care home setting. The infections of interest were urinary tract infections, respiratory tract...

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Main Authors: Carmel Hughes, David R. Ellard, Anne Campbell, Rachel Potter, Catherine Shaw, Evie Gardner, Ashley Agus, Dermot O’Reilly, Martin Underwood, Mark Loeb, Bob Stafford, Michael Tunney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Infections
Prescribing
Care homes
Older people
Algorithm
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1467-6

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