The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Society (PALTmed), and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), today released Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes .
The new guidance updates earlier guidance, published as the SHEA/APIC guideline: infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility, July 2008 . The updated guidance provides a framework to help nursing homes prevent and control infections while maintaining the social and rehabilitative goals of residential care.
Why Now
Key Recommendations from the Updated Guidance
“Nursing homes are unique. Vulnerable people live and receive medical care, but it’s also important for the environment to feel homelike. This guidance offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to keep both short-stay and long-stay residents safe while supporting the comfortable environment they deserve,” said Lona Mody, MD, MSc, lead author of the guidance.
About the Document
Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes was developed by experts in geriatrics, infectious diseases, infection prevention, and epidemiology, and has been reviewed and endorsed by leading professional societies.
The full guidance is published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) , SHEA’s flagship scientific journal.
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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Multisociety guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes
28-Oct-2025