Volume 18 - Issue 2 - February, 2010 - ALTC
Department
02/19/2010
February 2010 JAGS Abstracts: From the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
February 2010 JAGS Abstracts: From the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
February 2010 JAGS Abstracts:...
02/19/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
02/19/2010
Shingles (herpes zoster) is an out- break of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox—the varicella- zoster virus.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is an out- break of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox—the varicella- zoster virus.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is an...
02/19/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
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02/19/2010
Scott Bergman, PharmD, BCPS, Katie Ronald, PharmD, BCPS, Misty Gonzalez, PharmD, and J. Mark Ruscin, PharmD, BCPS
Scott Bergman, PharmD, BCPS, Katie Ro...
This article is intended to provide a review of recently published literature of relevance to the care of older adults.
This article is intended to provide a review of recently published literature of relevance to the care of older adults.
This article is intended to...
02/19/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
02/19/2010
Charles Mouton, MD, MS, Babafemi Adenuga, MD, and Jaya Vijayan, MD
Charles Mouton, MD, MS, Babafemi Aden...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common cause of bacteremia in long-term care (LTC) patients.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common cause of bacteremia in long-term care (LTC) patients.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)...
02/19/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
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02/19/2010
Jon P. Furuno, PhD, Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH, Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ, and Lona Mody, MD, MSc
Jon P. Furuno, PhD, Keith S. Kaye, MD...
Infections result in significant morbidity and mortality among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
Infections result in significant morbidity and mortality among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
Infections result in significant...
02/19/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
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02/19/2010
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC, and Paul Drinka, MD, CMD, AGSF
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC, and...
Influenza and pneumococcal disease are major causes of morbidity and mortality within the long-term care (LTC) continuum.
Influenza and pneumococcal disease are major causes of morbidity and mortality within the long-term care (LTC) continuum.
Influenza and pneumococcal...
02/19/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care