Long-term care facilities for older people and the COVID-19 pandemic: epidemiological data and preventive measures

• Main Authors: Tatiana Teixeira Barral de Lacerda (Author), Marcella Guimarães Assis (Author), Vitoria Nunes Silva (Author), Luiza Gabriele Dutra Duarte (Author), Ana Paula Rodrigues Gonçalves (Author), Poliana Fialho de Carvalho (Author), Natália de Cássia Horta (Author), Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de Souza (Author), Leani Souza Máximo Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged society, especially residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF). This study investigated rates of infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19 among LTCF residents and staff in Minas Gerais, Brazil and identified strategies to control the s...