Observational study of compliance with infection control practices among healthcare workers in subsidized and private residential care homes
Abstract Background The elderly population in Hong Kong is rapidly growing, and the need for residential care homes (RCHs) is increasing. The risk of being infected with micro-organisms increases among the frail and the vulnerable elderly population as their immunity system begins to deteriorate. Fu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05767-8 |