Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Multicenter Study
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization is associated with higher mortality in nursing home residents with impaired cognitive status.
To assess the effect of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization on morbidity and mortality of nursing home residents. ⋯ Colonization of MRSA in Belgian nursing home residents was associated with higher mortality. This excess mortality was restricted to residents with impaired cognitive function, probably reflecting differences in therapeutic approaches, in delay of diagnosis of pneumonia and other acute disorders in these patients, or in both.
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To explore the pharmacological treatment of noncancer pain in persons with dementia and identify predictors associated with insufficient analgesia. ⋯ In this convenience sample from a geriatric clinic, many persons with dementia and noncancer pain were not receiving pharmacological treatment. Those at greatest risk for insufficient analgesia were older, had moderate to severe dementia, and experienced impairments in activities of daily living.