Control of SARS-CoV-2 infection in skilled nursing facilities in Detroit, Michigan: a model for emerging infectious diseases.
Seema JoshiSamia ArshadAbigail LindsayJessica HeinonenHelina MisikirJohn ZervosTyler PrentissJelena VerklerMariia NumiBonnie CzanderRandy E DavidMichael MossingPaul E KilgoreNajibah RehmanMarcus ZervosPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2024)
An infection prevention bundle that consisted of the development of a response team, public-academic partnership, daily assessment, regular testing, isolation, and environmental controls was implemented in 26 skilled nursing facilities in Detroit, Michigan (March 2020-April 2021). This intervention was associated with sustained control of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 infection among residents and staff.