BIP! Finder - Wearing masks and establishing COVID-19 areas reduces secondary attack risk in nursing homes

2020 • Wearing masks and establishing COVID-19 areas reduces secondary attack risk in nursing homes

Authors: Bastien Reyné, Christian Selinger, Mircea T Sofonea, Stéphanie Miot, Amandine Pisoni, Edouard Tuaillon, Jean Bousquet, Hubert Blain, Samuel Alizon

Venue: Medrxiv

Type: Article

Abstract: COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in nursing homes (NHs). It is urgent to evaluate the effect of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to reduce COVID spreading.We analysed COVID-19 outbreaks in 12 NH using rRT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2. We estimated secondary attack risks (SARs) and identified cofactors associated with the proportion of infected residents.The SAR was below 5%, suggesting a high efficiency of IPC measures. Mask-wearing or establishment of COVID-19 zones for infected residents were associated with lower SAR.Wearing masks and isol... (read more)

Topics: Environmental health Nursing Medical emergency

DOI: 10.1101/2020.11.27.20239913

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