4 results

• Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found on Nursing Home Residents’ Skin: Study

  March 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that colonies of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are found on the skin of many nursing home residents, creating serious infection risks.

• Nursing Home Infection Control Measures Still Need Improvement Years After COVID: Study

  July 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that residents at nursing homes throughout the U.S. continue to face preventable infection risks, since control measures are still not followed at many facilities, mainly due to understaffing.

• Decolonization Technique Could Lead to Fewer Nursing Home “Superbug” Infections: Study

  April 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate certain decolonization techniques could reduce nursing home "superbug" infections in facilities nationwide.

• Antibiotics Use Linked to Spread of Treatment-Resistant Nursing Home Infections: Study

  November 15, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that antibiotic use and poor handwashing are major factors in treatment-resistant nursing home infections.