1. Impact of COVID‐19 on influenza and infection control practices in nursing homes.
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Meehan, Amy, Uth, Rebecca, Gadbois, Emily A., Baier, Rosa R., Gravenstein, Stefan, Zullo, Andrew R., Kabler, Heidi, Loiacono, Matthew M., and Bardenheier, Barbara H.
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INFLUENZA prevention ,HEALTH services administrators ,MEDICAL masks ,INFLUENZA vaccines ,NURSING care facility administration ,IMMUNIZATION ,PREVENTION of communicable diseases ,RESEARCH methodology ,HEALTH facility administration ,INTERVIEWING ,INFECTION control ,QUALITATIVE research ,DATABASE management ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDICAL practice ,CERTIFICATION ,CONTENT analysis ,PERSONAL protective equipment ,COVID-19 pandemic ,ALLIED health personnel ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
The article discusses a study on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on influenza and infection control practices in U.S. nursing homes. Topics covered include the pandemic's enhancement of infection control practices which may be continued, and of the value of masking, and the improvement of healthcare workers' vaccination via a vaccine champion. Also noted are general infection control knowledge and practices.
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- 2023
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