Estimates of Infection and Mortality From Covid-19 in Care Homes For Older People in Brazil

• Main Authors: Patrick Alexander Wachholz (Author), Virgilio Garcia Moreira (Author), Déborah Oliveira (Author), Helena Akemi Wada Watanabe (Author), Paulo José Fortes Villas Boas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To describe infection and mortality rates associated with COVID-19 in older people living in Brazilian care homes. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using primary and secondary data sources. Nationwide care home administrators were invited to report, via an online...