Risk Factors Associated with Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreaks: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Authors

Lucia Cazzoletti · University of Verona

Maria Zanolin · University of Verona

Ilaria Tocco Tussardi · University of Verona

Mulubirhan Assefa Alemayohu · University of Verona

Ernesto Zanetel · University of Verona

Donatella Visentin · University of Verona

Luca Fabbri ·

Abstract

Structural/organizational factors and standard IPC measures may not predict the epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks and be sufficient alone to protect nursing homes against them.

Topics & Keywords

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health disparities and outcomes Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume 18, Issue 16, pp. 8434-8434

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168434

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