A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of air filtration to prevent symptomatic winter respiratory infections (including COVID-19) in care homes (AFRI-c) in England: Trial protocol.
Rachel C M BrierleyJodi TaylorNicholas TurnerSophie ReesJoanna ThornChris MetcalfeEmily J HendersonClare ClementTomas James WelshKaren SargentGemma S MorganDerren ReadyDominic MellonLiping WenRuth KippingAlastair D HayPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The results of AFRI-c will provide vital information about whether portable HEPA filtration units reduce symptomatic winter respiratory infections in older care home residents. Findings about effectiveness, fidelity, acceptability and cost-effectiveness will support stakeholders to determine the use of HEPA filtration units as part of infection control policies.
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