Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities

Guidelines

Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections
comprehensive list of CDC/HICPAC Guidelines

Prevention and control of TB in LTC among elderly. MMWR 1990

Non-CDC Publications (leave CDC)

• SHEA/APIC Guideline: Infection Prevention and Control in LTC Facilities, 2008 ICHE
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SHEA Position Papers (Please note: this link will open in a new browser window.)

• Antimicrobial use in Long-term Care SHEA 1996
  PDF (119 KB / 10 pages) (Please note: this link will open in a new browser window.)
• Antimicrobial resistance in Long-term Care SHEA 1996
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