COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in Frankfurt am Main, Germany: incidence, case reports, and lessons learned

Abstract: As of August 30, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported 24,822,800 COVID-19 infections world wide. Severe disease and deaths occur especially in older people with chronic illnesses. Residents of nursing homes are considered to be the most vulnerable group. In this paper, the ex...

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Main Authors: Heudorf, Ursel, Müller, Maria, Schmehl, Cleo, Gasteyer, Stephanie, Steul, Katrin
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2020-11-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2020-15/dgkh000361.shtml