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A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections – Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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Gabapentin: Good or Bad?

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Risk of dementia following gabapentin prescription in chronic low back pain patients | Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

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Dealing with disruptive visitors – I Advance Senior Care

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Dealing with disruptive visitors – I Advance Senior Care March 25, 2016 | by Alan C. Horowitz According to federal regulations, residents in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) have an…

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    • / Reportable Infectious Diseases | CDPHE
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    • /COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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    • / Liverpool COVID-19 Interactions
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    • / Antimicrobial Stewardship in LTC -CDPHE
    • / Nursing Home Antibiotics Guidelines Summary Resource CDPHE
    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
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    • / RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard | CDC
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