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Consensus conference on nosocomial infections in long-term care facilities. 1987

P W Smith

In May 1986, a group of individuals with experience in the field of infection control in long-term care met to discuss several aspects of infection prevention and control in nursing homes. This article provides background information, along with points of general consensus among the group. The consensus items are also intended to stimulate further discussion and research in the field of infection prevention and control in long-term care facilities.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009735 Nursing Homes Facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization. Homes, Nursing,Nursing Home
D003428 Cross Infection Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution. Hospital Infections,Nosocomial Infections,Health Care Associated Infection,Health Care Associated Infections,Healthcare Associated Infections,Infection, Cross,Infections, Hospital,Infections, Nosocomial,Cross Infections,Healthcare Associated Infection,Hospital Infection,Infection, Healthcare Associated,Infection, Hospital,Infection, Nosocomial,Infections, Cross,Infections, Healthcare Associated,Nosocomial Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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