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Intensity of COVID-19 in care homes following hospital discharge in the early stages of the UK epidemic

Joseph Hollinghurst, Laura North, Chris Emmerson, Ashley Akbari Orcid Logo, Fatemeh Torabi Orcid Logo, Chris Williams, Ronan Lyons Orcid Logo, Alan Hawkes, Ed Bennett Orcid Logo, Michael Gravenor Orcid Logo, Rich Fry Orcid Logo

Age and Ageing, Volume: 51, Issue: 5

Swansea University Authors: Joseph Hollinghurst, Laura North, Ashley Akbari Orcid Logo, Fatemeh Torabi Orcid Logo, Ronan Lyons Orcid Logo, Alan Hawkes, Ed Bennett Orcid Logo, Michael Gravenor Orcid Logo, Rich Fry Orcid Logo

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BackgroundA defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic in many countries was the tragic extent to which care home residents were affected, and the difficulty preventing introduction and subsequent spread of infection. Management of risk in care homes requires good evidence on the most important trans...

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