Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and outbreaks in long-term care facilities in England: a national cross-sectional survey

Summary: Background: Outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have occurred in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) worldwide, but the reasons why some facilities are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks are poorly understood. We aimed to identify factors ass...

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Main Authors: Laura Shallcross, PhD, Danielle Burke, PhD, Owen Abbott, BSc, Alasdair Donaldson, MA, Gemma Hallatt, MSc, Andrew Hayward, ProfMD, Susan Hopkins, FRCP, Maria Krutikov, MRCP, Katie Sharp, BSc, Leone Wardman, MSc, Sapphira Thorne, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:The Lancet. Healthy Longevity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666756820300659