FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Older Adults (medscape.com) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States,…
Hearing Aids a ‘Powerful’ Tool for Reducing Dementia Risk
Hearing Aids a 'Powerful' Tool for Reducing Dementia Risk (medscape.com) Untreated hearing loss increases dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults, new research confirms. A large observational study from the…
The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes
Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes | Antibiotic Use | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/pdfs/core-elements-antibiotic-stewardship-appendix-a-508.pdf
What is the PASRR Definition of Mental Illness?
https://www.pasrrassist.org/resources/What-is-the-PASRR-Definition-of-Mental-Illness%3F According to 42 CFR 483.102(b), a disorder qualifies as a mental illness (MI) for PASRR purposes if it satisfies three major criteria:1. It appears as a major mental disorder…
Sensitivity and specificity – Wikipedia
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Loeb and McGeer CriteriaA PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR USE IN LONG-TERM CAREClinical and Surveillance Criteria—Why do we have both?
Clinical criteria are meant to inform decisions on individual patients when care is needed.▪ When these criteria are used for clinical decision making (e.g., to start an antibiotic),clinical information (e.g.,…
Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: AUA/CUA/SUFU Guideline
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A New Gold Rush: A Review of Current and Developing Diagnostic Tools for Urinary Tract Infections
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