Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in long-term care facilities: A review of epidemiology, clinical presentations, and containment interventions
Cameron G. Gmehlin, L. Silvia Muñoz-Price
Abstract
Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and their populations have been greatly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this review, we summarize the literature to describe the current epidemiology of COVID-19 in LTCFs, clinical presentations and outcomes in the LTCF population with COVID-19, containment interventions, and the role of healthcare workers in SARS-CoV-2 transmission in these facilities.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Epidemiology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicinePsychological interventionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusContainment (computer programming)PandemicMEDLINEBetacoronavirusIntensive care medicineDiseaseMedical emergencyOutbreakVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingPolitical sciencePathologyLawComputer scienceProgramming languageGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders