title: [Infections in the elderly in long-term care facilities].
abstract: The risk of infection in the elderly is three to five times higher and more serious than in young adults. It is therefore important to be fully aware of this risk of infection. The nurse must not ignore this public health issue.
authors.affiliation: Département des sciences infirmières et paramédicales, EHESP, Rennes/Paris. Monique.Rothan-Tondeur@ehesp.fr
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rothan-Tondeur
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chami
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pollet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008134:Long-Term Care; D012307:Risk Factors