einstein (São Paulo). 20/Oct/2020;18:eCE6053.
Home care as a safe alternative in post-acute and long-term care during COVID-19 crisis
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020CE6053
Dear Editor,
Advanced age and comorbidities are associated with increased mortality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The high prevalence of this combination, associated with physical environments that provide inadequate barriers to infection control, place patients in long-term care facilities at great risk. There are several reports worldwide about the high mortality related to COVID-19 among residents of long-term care institutions, showing they account for 25% of deaths from COVID-19, in the United States. ( , ) Percentages are even higher in some US states and European countries. ( )
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