Background: Widespread inappropriate use of antimicrobial substances drives resistance development worldwide. In long-term care facilities (LTCF), antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications. More than one third of antimicrobial agents prescribed in LTCFs are for urinary tract infections (UTI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResidents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are particularly at risk for influenza infections. We aimed to improve influenza vaccination coverage among residents and healthcare workers (HCWs) in four LTCFs by implementing educational programs and enhanced vaccination services. We compared vaccination coverage before and after the interventions (2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The optimum timing for temporary ileostomy closure after low anterior resection is still open.
Objective: This trial aimed to compare early (2 wk) versus late (12 wk) stoma closure.
Design: The study included 2 parallel groups in a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial.