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ReviewZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2018

[Prevention of nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes].

Markus Bleckwenn, Judith Hammerschmidt, Claudia Rösing, Manuela Klaschik

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Review in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [COVID-19 deaths among residents of inpatient nursing homes in Munich-causes and places of death].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Markus BleckwennInstitut für Hausarztmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. markus.bleckwenn@ukbonn.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1975-5369
Judith HammerschmidtInstitut für Patientensicherheit, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland.
Claudia RösingInstitut für Hygiene und Öffentliche Gesundheit, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland.
Manuela KlaschikInstitut für Hausarztmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
University Hospital Bonn · DEUniversity of Bonn · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNosocomial infections and multidrug-resistant organisms are an increasing problem in nursing homes worldwide; therefore, new approaches for infection control need to be developed.

objectivesThis article gives an overview of infections in nursing homes, their medical treatment and previous measures for infection prevention. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe article is based on a selective literature search including the literature database PubMed. In particular, scientific studies on the prevalence of nosocomial infections in German nursing homes, publications for medical care in long-term care facilities in Europe and international studies for infection prevention were evaluated.

resultsThe basis for an effective reduction of infections is the establishment of a surveillance system. All participating medical professionals provide feedback about local infections and resistance situations and the presence of risk factors, such as urinary catheters or chronic wounds. Only then can targeted antibiotic strategies be adapted and the effectiveness of preventive measures, such as hand disinfection is continuously reviewed. So far, in particular multimodal, multidisciplinary prevention projects were successful. These included frequent staff training, reduction of urinary catheters and a rational use of antibiotics.

conclusionsMost prevention models have been previously tested in hospitals. A possible applicability of the results to the infection prevention in long-term care facilities has so far hardly been studied. Accordingly, further studies on infection control in nursing homes are absolutely necessary.

Indexed as

Cross InfectionDrug Resistance, MicrobialNursing HomesEuropeHumansInfection ControlInfection controlInfection preventionMultidrug-resistant pathogensNosocomial infectionsNursing home

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PMID28616815
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