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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Main Authors: Jessie Kit Ling Au, Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, Simon Ching Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05767-8