title: Infection control and care of the older person.
abstract: Elderly people are vulnerable to infections, particularly those linked with the use of antibiotics. Once infected, they may be a risk to others in hospital or primary care. Strict adherence to infection control measures is required in the care of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marquis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents