A beta-lactam antibiotic and first-generation cephalosporin with bactericidal activity. Cefazolin binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall.
This incentive is reflected in the drop in average hospital length-of-stay among the elderly from 10.7 days in 1980 to 6.1 days in 1999.1. As hospital length-of-stay fell, the role of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), home health agencies, and other postacute care providers expanded.
The expected or typical length of stay also varies widely among residential treatment facilities. Many facilities recommend minimum lengths of stay of between one and three months. A few facilities have lengths of stay that range from six months to two years or more. Social workers and clients seeking markers of quality are urged to ask many questions before committing to a particular program.