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Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in nursing home residents: A retrospective cohort study
10 November 2023
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) describes a syndrome of physical and cognitive decline that persists after acute symptoms of infection resolve. Few studies have explored PASC among nursing home (NH) residents.
Considerations for Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producers in Nursing Homes
January 18, 2023Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales have been identified by the CDC as a serious risk to public health. Karen Jones, MPH, RN (PRIISM Project Coordinator) provides information for infection preventionists to manage ESBL-producers.
Why Infection Prevention and Control is More Than a Part-Time Job For Nursing Homes
July 7, 2022Infection preventionists are more than just an afterthought for nursing homes in 2022. Karen Jones, RN, PRIISM Project Coordinator shared her insight with Skilled Nursing News.
How to Time Your Second Booster
March 15, 2022The effects of the first one may be fading. When will it be time for seniors to re-up? Dr. Mody was interviewed by Rachel Gutman-Wei at The Atlantic.
Nursing Homes at Risk of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
February 07, 2022Nursing home facilities could benefit from antibiotic stewardship programs to reduce the risk of multi-drug resistant organisms, according to new research.
Hospital antibiotics up risk of multidrug-resistant bugs in nursing home patients
February 03, 2022A new study of nursing home residents suggests that recent exposure to hospital-based antibiotics is associated with multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization and room contamination.
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology Interviews Dr. Mody about 2022 Journal Cover Art
January 1, 2022Beginning with volume 43 (January 2022) the cover of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) will feature art inspired by or reflective of topics within the scope of the journal and their impact on patients, health care personnel, and our society. Dr. Mody's 2020 painting, titled "Outsize, Overwhelming Impact of COVID-19" is the first art to be featured.
TV Remotes, Nurse Call Buttons: Where Coronavirus Lingers in Nursing Homes
November 22, 2021Though airborne exposure causes most cases of COVID-19, the virus lurks on objects near the beds of infected nursing home patients, according to a new study.
This is where coronavirus lingers in nursing home residents' rooms
November 22, 2021A new study from the University of Michigan shows how surfaces can pose as a reservoir of coronavirus risk in nursing homes.
Boosted Surveillance, Infection Control Swiftly Contained 'Super Bug'
September 24, 2021Ramped-up lab surveillance and fast-track investigations helped put the brakes on the transmission of Candida auris (C. auris) in high-risk facilities in one California county, researchers reported.
Drs. Lona Mody and John Mills interviewed by the Washington Post
July 13, 2020Drs. Lona Mody and John Mills discussed public health and environmentally conscious practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic with Helen Carefoot of the Washington Post.
Dr. Ana Montoya interviewed on Michigan Radio
October 18, 2020Dr. Montoya was interviewed by Michigan Radio to discuss our findings on the importance of partnering with hospitals and public health to manage nursing home outbreaks of COVID-19.
Dr. Lona Mody interviewed by Michigan Radio - What do we know about COVID-19 in Michigan's Nursing Homes?
May 22, 2020Dr. Mody discusses pandemic preparedness in nursing homes in this segment on COVID-19 in Michigan Nursing Homes.
Drs. Lona Mody and John Mills discuss COVID-19 on the GeriPal Podcast
March 18, 2020In the first in a series of podcasts about COVID-19, Lona Mody and John Mills discuss terminology, epidemiology, and what can be done to protect older and vulnerable patients.
Dr. Lona Mody interviewed on WEMU Radio's Issues and the Environment
October 18, 2020Dr. Mody was interviewed by David Fair about research recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine finding that the hands of patients are a significant source of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Patients Carry Superbugs on Their Hands, Study Finds
March 14, 2016Hospitals may be cracking down on handwashing for doctors, nurses, and other staffers, but they're missing a big source of superbug spread, a new study finds: Patients.