The Interplay Between Infection Risk Factors of SARS-CoV-2 and Prognosis: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Cohort of Long-Term Care Nursing Home Residents
Abstract:Background: Covid-19 pandemic has particularly affected older people living in Long-term Care settings. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort of Long-term care nursing home residents between March first and June thirty, 2020, who were ≥ 65 years old and on whom at last one PCR test was performed. Socio-demographic, comorbidities, and clinical data were recorded. Facility size and community incidence of SARS-CoV-2 were also considered.Results: A total of 8021 participants were included … Show more
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