A pioneering national program for the protection of residents of long‐term care facilities during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic

Schroeder, Hanna S.; Goldwyn, Omri; Gamzu, Ronni

doi:10.1111/jgs.17524

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“…These steps were regularly combined with improved access to personal protective equipment (PPE), screening, testing and more comprehensive IP&C program [9]. By the end of 2020, with COVID-19 vaccinations becoming increasingly available and acquired immunity on the rise, the incidence of COVID-19 among LTCF staff and residents declined [10 ▪ ,11].…”

Section: Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for long term care facilities

Yen

Schwartz

Hsueh

2022

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases

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Purpose of reviewDespite advances in infection prevention and control and breakthroughs in vaccination development, challenges remain for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) as they face a likely future of emerging infectious diseases. To ensure the safety of LTCF residents from the current and future pandemics, we identify lessons learned from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience for improving future prevention and response efforts. Recent findingsIn addition to high disease susceptibility among LTCF residents, LTCF vulnerabilities include a lack of pandemic preparedness, a lack of surge capacity in human, material and testing resources, and poorly designed buildings. External sources of vulnerability include staff working in multiple LTCFs and high COVID-19 rates in surrounding communities. Other challenges include poor cooperation between LTCFs and the other components of health systems, inadequately enforced regulations, and the sometimes contradictory interests for-profit LTCFs face between protecting their residents and turning a profit.

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Section: Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%