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Putting a "LID" on Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Novel Paradigm in Health Care Delivery
Fed Pract. 2012 October;29(10):10
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Robin Lynn Paige Jump, MD, PhD; Lucy A. Jury, RN, CNP; Robert A. Bonomo, MD; and Sarah Augustine, MD
As life expectancy increases, our population is aging rapidly. In 2012, those who are alive and aged 65 years can expect to live until 2030.1 Of people currently > 65 years, 3.6% reside in nursing homes, occupying 86% of the 1.7 million available beds.(1,2) By 2030, an additional 1 million long-term care facility (LTCF) beds to accommodate older adults will be needed. Beyond age-related conditions, veterans who require long-term care may also need treatment for neurocognitive illnesses and social problems. Based on data from 2000, about 200,000 veterans require long-term care each day.(3)