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Rapid Review Update 2: What strategies mitigate risk of COVID-19 outbreaks and mortality in long-term care facilities?

Most guideline and guidance document recommendations include comprehensive surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of staff, resident, and visitor symptoms, limiting movement into and between facilities, physical distancing, proper ventilation, and proper provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce transmission amongst residents and staff within facilities.


Citation:

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. (2021, March 9). Rapid Review Update 2: What strategies mitigate risk of COVID-19 outbreaks and mortality in long-term care facilities? https://www.nccmt.ca/covid-19/covid-19-rapid-evidence-service/26

Public health topic area:

Infection Prevention and Control

Review question:
Population
Residents and staff in LTC facilities (defined as a non-hospital setting where care is provided to assist with activities of daily living)
Intervention
Strategies to reduce introduction of infection, transmission of infection, and mortality
Comparisons
N/A
Outcomes
Outbreaks / cases
Search Updated:

Feb 1, 2021

Review Completed:

Mar 9, 2021

Previous versions:
Dec 11, 2020
Oct 16, 2020