Recommendations for the management of COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities

Gosch M, Lim S, Singler K, Heppner HJ (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie Springer Verlag (Germany)

DOI: 10.1007/s00391-021-01847-1

Abstract

Long-term care facilities (LTCF) and their vulnerable residents are particularly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Estimates from various countries suggest that 3-66% of all COVID-19 deaths were residents of LTCF, of which 80% died in their facilities. Despite these significant numbers, recommendations for LTCF for the prevention and medical care of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic are still lacking. These recommendations are based on the existing literature and the expertise of the authors who are specialists in geriatric medicine. The recommendations are addressed to LTCF management, their operators, physicians working in LTCFs and also politicians, to provide the necessary framework conditions. We are confident that our recommendations will offer important help and guidance for LTCFs as well as their physicians. Adherence to these recommendations is likely to improve the outcomes and care of residents in long-term facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authors with CRIS profile

Katrin Singler Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin (Geriatrie) Hans Jürgen Heppner

Involved external institutions

University of Southampton GB United Kingdom (GB) Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Nürnberg DE Germany (DE) HELIOS Kliniken DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Gosch, M., Lim, S., Singler, K., & Heppner, H.J. (2021). Recommendations for the management of COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-021-01847-1

MLA:

Gosch, M., et al. "Recommendations for the management of COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities." Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (2021).

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