title: Infections in the nursing home.
abstract: Infections are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in nursing home patients. A variety of factors predispose these patients to infections. Infections commonly encountered among these patients include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, tuberculosis, and gastrointestinal and skin infections. Preventive measures and infection control techniques offer protection to both patients and employees.
authors.affiliation: James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Olive
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Berk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology