Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Infection control in long-term care facilities.

L E Nicolle1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. lnicolle@hsc.mb.ca

Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
|October 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Long-term care facilities face frequent infections like urinary and respiratory types. More research is needed to evaluate infection control effectiveness and manage antimicrobial resistance in evolving patient populations.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Sequential antibiotic therapy: Effective cost management and patient care.

The Canadian journal of infectious diseases = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses·2012
Same author

Antimicrobial resistance: The never ending story.

The Canadian journal of infectious diseases = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses·2012
Same author

Antibody response in seropositive multiple sclerosis patients vaccinated with attenuated live varicella zoster virus.

The Canadian journal of infectious diseases = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses·2012
Same author

Low prevalence of gastrointestinal colonization with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in high risk units in a Canadian tertiary care centre.

The Canadian journal of infectious diseases = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses·2012
Same author

Candida albicans epididymo-orchitis and fungemia in a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia.

The Canadian journal of infectious diseases = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses·2012
Same author

Ciprofloxacin or imipenem use correlates with resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The Canadian journal of infectious diseases = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses·2012

Area of Science:

  • Infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.
  • Geriatric medicine and long-term care.
  • Antimicrobial resistance and public health.

Background:

  • Infections, including urinary, respiratory, and skin infections, are prevalent in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
  • Antimicrobial-resistant organism colonization is a significant concern in LTCFs.
  • Despite progress, evaluating the effectiveness of infection control programs and interventions remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the ongoing challenges in infection prevention and control within LTCFs.
  • To identify critical knowledge gaps in managing endemic infections and outbreaks.
  • To emphasize the need for optimized antimicrobial use programs in LTCFs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current understanding of infection epidemiology in LTCFs.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of existing infection control guidelines and their limitations.
  • Identification of emerging challenges due to evolving patient populations and care needs.

    • Main Results:

    • Common infections include urinary, respiratory, and skin/soft tissue infections.
    • Outbreaks are frequent, with a high prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms.
    • Limited data exists on the effectiveness of current infection control programs and interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant progress has been made in understanding infections in LTCFs, but critical questions remain.
    • Further research is needed to evaluate intervention effectiveness and optimize antimicrobial stewardship.
    • Adapting infection control strategies for complex chronic care patients is essential.