Comparing multiple infection control measures in a nursing home setting: a simulation study.

Haomin LiDaniel K SewellTed HermanSriram V PemmerajuAlberto M SegreAaron C MillerPhilip M Polgreennull null

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2024)

Universal contact restrictions are highly effective for protecting vulnerable nursing home residents, yet adversely affect physical and mental health. In high transmission and/or high community prevalence situations, restricting inter-resident contact to groups of 4 was effective and made highly effective when paired with weekly testing.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
physical activity
risk factors
mental illness
patient safety
quality improvement