Publications by authors named "S L Wesselingh"
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- This study analyzed the performance of long-term care services (LTCS) in Australia, focusing on 12 quality indicators to determine achievable benchmarks of care (ABC©) based on top-performing facilities.
- The research included data from 2,746 LTCS and over 244,000 residents aged 65 and older in 2019, revealing that certain quality indicators had low benchmark rates, with 17-59% of LTCS meeting ABC for severe health concerns.
- Results showed that smaller and government-owned LTCS were more likely to achieve these benchmarks, highlighting the importance of these characteristics for quality care delivery.
Background: The impact of Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) on long-term health outcomes among individuals receiving long-term in-home aged care services is unknown.
Objectives: To examine associations between HMR provision and hospitalization, long-term care facility (LTCF) entry and mortality among older people receiving long-term in-home aged care services.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included individuals aged 65-105 years from three Australian states who accessed in-home aged care services between 2013 and 2017.
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- * A study compared the gut microbiomes of aged care residents with and without a UTI history and found that prior UTI history did not significantly impact microbiome composition, although prior UTIs were a predictor of future infections.
- * The research suggested that there is no clear link between gut microbiota and UTI incidence in older adults, potentially due to high exposure to antibiotics and age-related factors affecting gut health.
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- High antibiotic prescriptions in aged care could lead to increased antibiotic-resistant pathogens in residents, raising concerns about treatment failures.
- A study analyzed stool samples from 164 residents in South Australia, linking antibiotic use over the past year to the presence and quantity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
- Findings revealed that over 1100 unique ARGs were identified, with doxycycline being a major risk factor for high ARG levels, particularly influencing resistance to penicillins and cephalosporins, highlighting the need for cautious antibiotic use in this population.