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New guidance urges every nursing home to have at least one full-time infection prevention staffer

Recommendations include training, vaccination and stronger health agency partnerships

The change aims to protect residents from infections like flu and COVID-19

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections are a major concern in nursing homes, where many residents are older, recovering from illness or living with long-term health conditions.

Germs like drug-resistant bacteria, viruses that cause flu and COVID can spread quickly in these settings and can be life-threatening.

A new guideline backed by five national professional societies outlines steps nursing homes can take to reduce infections and protect residents.

The recommendations were recently published in t

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