SARS-CoV-2 cases reported from long-term residential facilities (care homes) in South Africa: a retrospective cohort study

SARS-CoV-2 cases reported from long-term residential facilities (care homes) in South Africa: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Globally, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experienced a large burden of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to describe the temporal trends as well as the characteristics and risk factors for mortality among residents and staff who tested positive for SARS-CoV-...

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Main Authors: Tracy Arendse, Beverley Cowper, Cheryl Cohen, Maureen Masha, Stefano Tempia, Civil Legodu, Sandhya Singh, Tebogo Ratau, Leon Geffen, Ansie Heymans, Dane Coetzer, Lucille Blumberg, Waasila Jassat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Long term care facilities
Outbreak
Case fatality ratio
SARS-CoV-2
Residents
Staff
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13403-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13403-6

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