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17-03-2022 | SARS-CoV-2 | Commentary

Experiences from the management of COVID-19 pandemic in a nursing home in Iran (March–April, 2020)

Authors: Shervan Shoaee, Farshid Rezaie, Moloud Payab, Fariborz Bakhtiari, Mohammad-Hossein Heydari

Published in: Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders | Issue 1/2022

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As the first outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the elder population and those with comorbidities were at higher risk of COVID-19 infection. The mortality rate was also higher in this population. Hence, the management and prevention of this novel disease in nursing homes was of utmost importance. The health management team in Kahrizak Charity Foundation (KCF), a nursing home in Iran with more than 1400 elder or comorbid resident, have tackled the COVID-19 outbreak with a novel approach towards this problem. This commentary aims at sharing the insights and lessons learned in the management of COVID-19 in KCF.

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Title: Experiences from the management of COVID-19 pandemic in a nursing home in Iran (March–April, 2020)
Authors: Shervan Shoaee
Farshid Rezaie
Moloud Payab
Fariborz Bakhtiari
Mohammad-Hossein Heydari
Publication date: 17-03-2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2
Care
COVID-19
Published in: Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 2251-6581
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-022-01005-3

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