title: [Preventing the risk of infection in nursing homes].
abstract: The risk of infection in an institution has been clearly established. However, effective strategies exist, as well as a specific policy, based on standard precautions and organisational measures. Despite the recommendations, an important question arises concerning professionals' capacity to implement this objective, while keeping in mind that a nursing home is a living environment.
authors.affiliation: Service de gérontologie, Hôpital Broca (AP-HP), Paris.
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dubail
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reingewirtz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009735:Nursing Homes