Infecciones de piel y tejidos blandos en el anciano

Frequent hand washing is the most important preventive measure to avoid the transmission of skin infections. Specific preventive and isolation measures must be adopted in MRSA infections according to the characteristics of each case and patient. Currently, scabies is an unusual infestation in Spain. However, this diagnosis should be considered in nursing homes if several residents begin to show inexplicable pruritus.