COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines for Older Adults in Nursing Homes

Jacob J. Esper; Divya Garg; Brendan R. McClafferty; Reshma Golamari; Rohit Jain

COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines for Older Adults in Nursing Homes

Jacob J. Esper, Divya Garg, Brendan R. McClafferty, Reshma Golamari, Rohit Jain

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic poses an ever-increasing threat to older Americans, especially those in nursing homes. The compact nature of these facilities and the morbidities shared by this population make them susceptible to the virus and its symptoms. Because of this, the CDC has published guidelines directed at isolation and quarantine measures specifically created to protect this patient population. These measures are comprehensive and provide examples and management of situations, such as admissions and outbreaks, that these facilities must deal with and be ready to face on a regular basis. In this review, we discuss the guidelines for isolation and quarantine as it pertains to the nursing home population, and some of the unintended effects these protocols may have on this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	58-60
Number of pages	3
Journal	South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association
Volume	74
Issue number	2
State	Published - Feb 1 2021

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General Medicine

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