Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Care Home Residents and Staff in English Care Homes: A Service Evaluation

Context: COVID-19 is especially dangerous to older adults living in residential care. Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of a nurse-led Enhanced Care Home Team (ECHT) SARS-CoV-2 testing strategy to identify resident cases early, identify typical illness presentation residents, and correctly att...

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Main Authors: Julii Brainard, Clare Aldus, Emma Smith, Sharon Dunham, Paul Hunter, Nicholas Steel, Paul Everden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LSE Press 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Long-Term Care
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Online Access:https://account.journal.ilpnetwork.org/index.php/lse-j-jltc/article/view/99