Evolution and effects of COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes: a population analysis in 189 care homes in one geographical region of the UK

Evolution and effects of COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes: a population analysis in 189 care homes in one geographical region of the UK

Summary: Background: COVID-19 has affected care home residents internationally, but detailed information on outbreaks is scarce. We aimed to describe the evolution of outbreaks of COVID-19 in all care homes in one large health region in Scotland. Methods: We did a population analysis of testing, ca...

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Main Authors: Jennifer K Burton, PhD, Gwen Bayne, PhD, Christine Evans, MD, Frederike Garbe, DrMed, Dermot Gorman, FFPH, Naomi Honhold, PhD, Duncan McCormick, MBChB, Richard Othieno, FFPH, Janet E Stevenson, MBBS, Stefanie Swietlik, PhD, Kate E Templeton, PhD, Mette Tranter, PhD, Lorna Willocks, MD, Bruce Guthrie, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:The Lancet. Healthy Longevity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266675682030012X

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