Journal article
Infection Management and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Infection management in advanced dementia has important implications for (1) providing high-quality care to patients near the end of life and (2) minimizing the public health threat posed by the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Prospective cohort study of 362 residents with advanced dementia and their health care proxies in 35 Boston area nursing homes for up to 12 months.
Authors
Mitchell SL; Shaffer ML; Loeb MB; Givens JL; Habtemariam D; Kiely DK; D’Agata E
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 174, No. 10, pp. 1660–1667
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
October 1, 2014
DOI
10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.3918
ISSN
2168-6106
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAnti-Infective AgentsBostonCephalosporinsDementiaDrug Resistance, MicrobialDrug Resistance, MultipleFemaleGram-Negative BacteriaHumansInfectionsLong-Term CareMaleMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusNursing HomesOdds RatioPalliative CareProspective StudiesProxyQuinolonesSeverity of Illness IndexVancomycin-Resistant Enterococci