Two-thirds of nursing home residents in the United States are given antibiotics during their facility stays, a long-term study of Medicare Part D data has found.
The Irwin E. Ginsberg P’84 Aging Research Fund was established as a part of Brown University’s permanent endowment. This Fund supports Brown University medical or public health student projects (1) related to aging and (2) mentored by faculty affiliated with the Brown University School of Public Health’s Center for Gerontology & Healthcare Research or Center for Long-Term Care Quality & Innovation.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, regular testing and vaccinations of nursing home staff have been critical strategies for containing virus outbreaks in nursing homes.
