Long Term Care (LTC)

Using Antibiotics Wisely in Long Term Care Settings

November 16, 2011 incoaoc , , Healthcare-associated infections,Long Term Care (LTC),Safe Healthcare No Comments

AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Many of us have or will have loved ones in long term care facilities. These healthcare settings are critical to providing healthcare and everyday assistance to people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, who othe…

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Media Reports about Drug-Resistant Infections

March 29, 2011 pgr8 , , , All Newsletters,Antibiotic use,Gram negatives,Healthcare-associated infections,Long Term Care (LTC),Safe Healthcare No Comments

Author – Arjun Srinivasan, MD CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion You probably have seen the media reports this week about drug-resistant infections in California healthcare facilities, specifically those in Los Angeles County. What we k…

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