The Winter Respiratory Viral Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Am Med Dir Assoc
; 21(12): 1741-1745, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-893993
ABSTRACT
The winter respiratory virus season always poses challenges for long-term care settings; this winter, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 will compound the usual viral infection challenges. This special article discusses unique considerations that Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) brings to the health and well-being of residents and staff in nursing homes and other long-term care settings this winter. Specific topics include preventing the spread of respiratory viruses, promoting immunization, and the diagnosis and treatment of suspected respiratory infection. Policy-relevant issues are discussed, including whether to mandate influenza immunization for staff, the availability and use of personal protective equipment, supporting staff if they become ill, and the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Research is applicable in all of these areas, including regarding the use of emerging electronic decision support tools. If there is a positive side to this year's winter respiratory virus season, it is that staff, residents, family members, and clinicians will be especially vigilant about potential infection.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Residential Facilities
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Seasons
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Med Dir Assoc
Journal subject:
History of Medicine
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Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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