LB-19. Association between contract staffing and reported outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in a cluster-randomized trial of 965 U.S. nursing homes

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Nursing home residents account for 45% SARS-CoV-2 related deaths in the U.S. but only 0.6% of the population. Our research group conducted a large pragmatic cluster randomized influenza vaccine trial in 965 nursing homes (NCT03965195). Due to the pandemic and its impact after the influenza season, we prospectively collected reports of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks and performed a prospective study on the association between contract staffing and reported outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2. We hypothesized those using more contract nursing care would have higher risk of an outbreak.

Methods

From February through April, we collected monthly facility-level, self-reported data on SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. Facility characteristics were taken from public data from Centers for Medic

SUBMITTER: McConeghy K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7777472 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature