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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among Belgian workers in long-term care facilities.

G MylleH VanackerC VerbeekS BulterysL GodderisAntoon De Schryver
Published in: Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) (2021)
Our study confirms the presence of HCWs with SARS-CoV-2 as a possible source of infection in LTCFs even when the incidence in the general population was low; 70% were asymptomatic. To control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in LTCFs vaccination, infection prevention and control measures are necessary as well as testing of all LTCF HCWs during possible outbreaks, even if asymptomatic.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • risk factors