Title

Reliability of Nonlocalizing Signs and Symptoms as Indicators of the Presence of Infection in Nursing-Home Residents

Authoring Organization

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Publication Month/Year

December 9, 2020

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Document Type

Consensus

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Long term care

Intended Users

Epidemiology infection prevention, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D005851 - Geriatric Nursing, D006701 - Home Nursing, D009735 - Nursing Homes

Keywords

nursing home, infection prevention

Source Citation

Rowe TA, Jump RLP, Andersen BM, Banach DB, Bryant KA, Doernberg SB, Loeb M, Morgan DJ, Morris AM, Murthy RK, Nace DA, Crnich CJ. Reliability of nonlocalizing signs and symptoms as indicators of the presence of infection in nursing-home residents. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Dec 9:1-10. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1282. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33292915.

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Data Supplement

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
102
Literature Search Start Date
January 1, 1990
Literature Search End Date
June 20, 2018