COVID-19 case findings and contact tracing in South German nursing homes

COVID-19 case findings and contact tracing in South German nursing homes

Abstract Background The air borne SARS-CoV-2 poses a high threat to the elderly and people with underlying diseases. COVID-19 spread quickly in South German nursing homes and for this reason called for preventive measures by the German government. The aim of this paper is to showcase the testing str...

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Main Authors: Linda Eichner, Christiane Schlegel, Gottfried Roller, Hannes Fischer, Rieke Gerdes, Felix Sauerbrey, Sarah Schönleber, Franziska Weinhart, Martin Eichner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Outbreak management
Testing strategy
COVID-19
Nursing homes
Asymptomatic cases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07133-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07133-8

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