EXTENDED CARE FACILITY

Authors
THORNTON GF
Citation
Gf. Thornton, EXTENDED CARE FACILITY, Hospital practice, 28, 1993, pp. 52-55
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
87502836
Volume
28
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
2
Pages
52 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1993)28:<52:ECF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Infections in nursing home patients are often treated empirically with out adequate diagnostic evaluation. Most infections involve the urinar y tract, respiratory tract, or skin and soft tissue. Patients who need IV therapy are usually transferred to a hospital; nursing homes may l ack appropriate staff and cannot employ an infusion company because of reimbursement issues.