2009
Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Juthani-Mehta M, Quagliarello V. Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Infectious Disease 2009, 81-95. PMCID: PMC7121308, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-534-7_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsOral hygieneLong-term care residentsPoor oral hygieneChest X-rayLack of vaccinationSite of careUnique risk factorsEmpirical treatment decisionsMultiple comorbiditiesClinical entityClinical manifestationsMental statusRisk factorsHome therapyHome residentsTreatment decisionsCare residentsCommunity dwellersPneumoniaBetter outcomesNursing homesPrevention strategiesBronchitisAdults
2005
Nursing Home Practitioner Survey of Diagnostic Criteria for Urinary Tract Infections
Juthani‐Mehta M, Drickamer MA, Towle V, Zhang Y, Tinetti ME, Quagliarello VJ. Nursing Home Practitioner Survey of Diagnostic Criteria for Urinary Tract Infections. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 1986-1990. PMID: 16274383, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00470.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionNursing home residentsTract infectionsLaboratory criteriaHome residentsDiagnostic criteriaClinical practiceConsensus criteriaInfection control practitionersFirst diagnostic stepMcGeer criteriaNoncatheterized patientsUrine cultureProspective dataMental statusNineteen physiciansSurveillance criteriaNursing homesPrevention strategiesSelf-administered surveyDipstick analysisDiagnostic stepsPhysician assistantsCharge nursesNurses