title: Preventing conjunctivitis in nursing homes.
abstract: Conjunctivitis is a common infection among nursing home residents. The nursing home environment itself may expose residents to an increased risk of infection. Two major sources of infection are the hands of residents and nursing staff, and washing and bathing equipment. Clear guidelines on the prevention of cross-infection are needed in nursing homes.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009735:Nursing Homes