Multiresistant pathogens in geriatric nursing – infection control in residential facilities for geriatric nursing in Germany

Multiresistant pathogens in geriatric nursing – infection control in residential facilities for geriatric nursing in Germany

[english] Background: The increase of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) causes problems in geriatric nursing homes. Older people are at increased a growing risk of infection due to multimorbidity and frequent stays in hospital. A high proportion of the elderly require residential care in geriatr...

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Main Authors: Peters, Claudia, Schablon, Anja, Bollongino, Kirsten, Maaß, Monika, Kaß, Dietmar, Dulon, Madeleine, Diel, Roland, Nienhaus, Albert
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2014-09-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
infection control
nosocomial infections
nursing homes
elderly people
infection prevention
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2014-9/dgkh000242.shtml

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