ABSTRACT
Conjunctivitis is a common infection in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). It is the most common inflammation of the eye and ocular adnexa (1). The frequency, however, varies between institutions (2). A prevalence of 0.3% to 3.4% has been reported in different studies (3), and there tends to be an increased frequency in more highly functionally impaired residents (3). Long-term care facilities provide an environment that is ideal to acquire and spread infection (4). Residents in these settings oftentimes share sources of air, food, water, and health care with visitors, staff, and residents who bring pathogens from both the hospital and community.
