A cross-sectional survey assessing the preparedness of the long-term care sector to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada

A cross-sectional survey assessing the preparedness of the long-term care sector to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant public health emergency that impacts all sectors of healthcare. The negative health outcomes for the COVID-19 infection have been most severe in the frail elderly dwelling in Canadian long-term care (LTC) homes. Methods An online cross-secti...

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Main Authors: Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Lorand Kristof, Dawn Elston, Abe Hafid, Fred Mather
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Long-term care
COVID-19
Public health
Pandemic planning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01828-w

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