Are functional disability and nursing resource use predictive of antimicrobial resistance in nursing homes?
MDRO acquisition is common in community NHs. Need for nursing care predicts new MDRO acquisition in NHs, suggesting potential mechanisms for MDRO acquisition and strategies for future interventions for high-risk individuals (e.g., enhanced barrier precautions).
Extending treatment for longer than previously recommended (6 weeks) resulted in an incidence of relapse significantly lower than for shorter courses of treatment. IgG antibody in addition to seroagglutinating antibody titers are useful for serological followup of patients with brucellosis.