Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in French Nursing Homes That Implemented Staff Confinement With Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major threat to nursing homes. During the COVID-19 pandemic wave that hit France in March and April 2020, staff members of some French nursing homes decided to confine themselves with their residents on a voluntary basis to reduce the risk of entry of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 into the facility.

Objective

To investigate COVID-19-related outcomes in French nursing homes that implemented voluntary staff confinement with residents.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study was conducted in French nursing homes from March 1 to May 11, 2020. Participants included residents and staff members of the nursing homes where staff participated in voluntary self-confinement as well

SUBMITTER: Belmin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7426749 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature