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The Impact of UTIs In Assisted Living Facilities
Researchers from Columbia University evaluating nursing home infection control report thatacross the approximately 15,700 nursing homes, there are an estimated 5.2 infections per 1000resident care days. This translates to 2.8 million infections annually, the majority of which areUTIs. In addition, many of these infections are caused by multidrug resistant organisms. Up to79% of nursing home […]
