Treatment of nursing home residents with dementia and lower respiratory tract infection in the United States and the Netherlands: an ocean apart
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The treatment of nursing home residents in Missouri and Netherlands is compared to examine dementia and lower respiratory tract infection (LRI). Results indicate more aggressive care for US nursing home residents with LRI and dementia as compared to care for Dutch residents.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
United States, Care and treatment, Dementia, Respiratory tract infections
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Prevalence of tuberculous infection and active tuberculosis in old age homes in Hong Kong
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A study on institutional transmission of active tuberculosis and tuberculous infection in Hong Kong's old age homes is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Government domestic functions, Science & research, Hong Kong, Health aspects, Research, Prevention, Development and progression, Disease transmission, Tuberculosis, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Health policy
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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