Title
Reliability of Nonlocalizing Signs and Symptoms as Indicators of the Presence of Infection in Nursing-Home Residents
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
December 9, 2020
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Long term care
Intended Users
Epidemiology infection prevention, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D005851 - Geriatric Nursing, D006701 - Home Nursing, D009735 - Nursing Homes
Keywords
nursing home, infection prevention
Source Citation
Rowe TA, Jump RLP, Andersen BM, Banach DB, Bryant KA, Doernberg SB, Loeb M, Morgan DJ, Morris AM, Murthy RK, Nace DA, Crnich CJ. Reliability of nonlocalizing signs and symptoms as indicators of the presence of infection in nursing-home residents. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Dec 9:1-10. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1282. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33292915.