COVID-19 in nursing homes
Aoife Fallon, T Dukelow, Seán Kennelly, Desmond O’Neill
Abstract
One of the tragic legacies of Hurricane Katrina in public consciousness was the disproportionate loss of life among older nursing home residents. Given the similar lack of preparation and reserves in the nursing home sector in the course of many other natural disasters, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses urgent questions as to whether healthcare systems and professionals have learned from these experiences.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Nursing homes2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)NursingVirologyMedicineOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesFrailty in Older AdultsDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research