Infection control priorities for action
Better antimicrobial prescribing and infection prevention and control in aged care will save lives, write Professor John Turnidge and Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick.
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Giving you the whole aged care picture
Managing the health of older people can be challenging. As people age, their healthcare needs become more complex and those who live in residential aged care can have significant clinical and support needs. This is often why they are no longer able to be cared for at home.
Older people face greater healthcare risks as they are susceptible to infections (including those acquired in hospital) because of their age. They are more likely than younger people to have multiple comorbidities, chronic illness, reduced ability to perform usu...
