Prevalence and Characteristics of Nursing Home‐Acquired Infections in the Aged

Objectives: This study provides estimates of the prevalence of infections in all patients from a representative sample of 53 Maryland nursing homes; identifies risk factors for these infections; and describes diagnostic procedures carried out.

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