Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Berlin-Neukölln nursing homes
Our findings reveal the changing patterns of outbreak frequency and severity across the five pandemic waves. They highlight the crucial role of rapid vaccination programs for residents, staff, visitors, and third-party services in safeguarding nursing homes. Additionally, improvements in containment and cluster strategies are essential in prevaccination scenarios to prevent future infection traps for elderly individuals in long-term care facilities. The presented data highlight the importance of tailored protection measures for one of the most vulnerable populations in our society.
Authors
- Tillman Schmitz
- Georgianna Manafa
- Jeffrey Butler
- Christoph Lambio
- Tobia Lakes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8443-7899)
- Nicolai Savaskan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1348-094X)
- Sida Zhuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7320-0247)
- Lena Gehre
- Jonas Gerke
- Maja Lutz
- Alexandra Roth
Institutions
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Jüdisches Krankenhaus Berlin (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102546
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft