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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-30 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Infection Prevention |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
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Keywords
- HAIs
- care homes
- infection control
- older people
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Healthcare associated infection in care homes for older people in Scotland: results from a pilot survey. / Reilly, Jacqui.
In: Journal of Infection Prevention, Vol. 12, No. 1, 01.2011, p. 26-30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Healthcare associated infection in care homes for older people in Scotland: results from a pilot survey
AU - Reilly, Jacqui
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - The prevalence of infection in Scottish care homes is currently unknown. The aim of this survey was to estimate the prevalence of infection within a small sample of care homes for older people and to develop and test a methodology for point prevalence surveys which would allow local care home staff to monitor infection in care homes for older people that employ trained nurses.
AB - The prevalence of infection in Scottish care homes is currently unknown. The aim of this survey was to estimate the prevalence of infection within a small sample of care homes for older people and to develop and test a methodology for point prevalence surveys which would allow local care home staff to monitor infection in care homes for older people that employ trained nurses.
KW - HAIs
KW - care homes
KW - infection control
KW - older people
U2 - 10.1177/1757177410376681
DO - 10.1177/1757177410376681
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 26
EP - 30
JO - Journal of Infection Prevention
JF - Journal of Infection Prevention
SN - 1757-1774
IS - 1
ER -