Factors associated with transmission of COVID-19 in long-term care facility outbreaks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a disproportionate impact on residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).

Aim

To identify risk factors associated with outbreak severity to inform current outbreak management and future pandemic preparedness planning efforts.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study design was used to evaluate the association between non-modifiable factors (facility building, organization level, and resident population characteristics), modifiable factors (measured through an assessment tool for infection prevention and control (IPC) and pandemic preparedness), and severity of COVID-19 outbreaks (attack rate) in LTCFs.

Findings

From March 1^st, 2020 to January 10^th, 2021, a total

SUBMITTER: Vijh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature