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Epidemiology and Management of Seasonal Influenza Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities in the Health Service Executive East Area of Ireland During the 2013-2014 Influenza Season.

Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-137X.ji-16-1139
L. O’ConnorCorresponding author

We describe seasonal influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks in long-term care facilities in the Health Service Executive (HSE) East area of Ireland in the 2013/2014 influenza season, risk factors associated with outbreak duration and attack rates, and management challenges. Separate questionnaires w…

Hand Grip Strength as A Potential Nutritional Assessment Tool in Long-Term Care Homes

Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1177
Susan J WhitingCorresponding author

Loss of muscle mass and functionality leads to increased risk for falls and onset of frailty, especially residents of long term care (LTC) homes. Hand grip strength (HGS) is emerging as a promising tool to measure muscle strength and a proxy for functionality. Given its promise as a screening tool,…

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