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Risk factors for developing symptomatic COVID-19 in older residents of nursing homes: A hypothesis-generating observational study

2022-01-24 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundCOVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on society, including on residents of nursing homes (NH), who have a higher risk of complications and mortality due their physical and intellectual disabilities. AimTo identify which risk factors associated with developing COVID-19 infection with symptoms in institutionalized older people. MethodsA 1-year longitudinal multicenter study was conducted in 5 NH during the period December 2019 to March 2021. The inclusion criteria used were residen...

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