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Nursing Homes and COVID-19
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28 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Elderly persons and residents of nursing homes have been the hardest hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. Harvard geriatrician Sharon Inouye, MD, discusses the effect COVID-19 has had on nursing homes and what should be done about it. Related Article: Association of Nursing Home Ratings on Health Inspections, Quality of Care, and Nurse Staffing With COVID-19 Cases
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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