Efficacy of COVID-19 outbreak management in a skilled nursing facility based on serial testing for early detection and control

SARS-CoV-2 has a high risk of outbreak in long-term skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has high mortality rates among the elderly with chronic health conditions. Following identification of COVID-19 index case in a SNF, serial point-prevalence was implemented with rever...

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Main Authors: Pedro M.M. Garibaldi, Natasha N. Ferreira, Glenda R. Moraes, José C. Moura, Danillo L.A. Espósito, Gustavo J. Volpe, Rodrigo T. Calado, Benedito A.L. Fonseca, Marcos C. Borges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867021000398