ArticleThe Journal of hospital infection2023
Investigation of hospital discharge cases and SARS-CoV-2 introduction into Lothian care homes.
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- A generalized lineage nomenclature for viral genomic epidemiology.Nature microbiology · 2026Article
- Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland's care-homes from March 2020 to October 2021: national linked data cohort analysis.Age and ageing · 2024Observational
- Care home SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks are highly dependent on the immunocompetence of the infected people.The Journal of hospital infection · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe first epidemic wave of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Scotland resulted in high case numbers and mortality in care homes. In Lothian, over one-third of care homes reported an outbreak, while there was limited testing of hospital patients discharged to care homes.
aimTo investigate patients discharged from hospitals as a source of SARS-CoV-2 introduction into care homes during the first epidemic wave.
methodsA clinical review was performed for all patients discharges from hospitals to care homes from 1
findingsIn total, 787 patients discharged from hospitals to care homes were identified. Of these, 776 (99%) were ruled out for subsequent introduction of SARS-CoV-2 into care homes. However, for 10 episodes, the results were inconclusive as there was low genomic diversity in consensus genomes or no sequencing data were available. Only one discharge episode had a genomic, time and location link to positive cases during hospital admission, leading to 10 positive cases in their care home.
conclusionThe majority of patients discharged from hospitals were ruled out for introduction of SARS-CoV-2 into care homes, highlighting the importance of screening all new admissions when faced with a novel emerging virus and no available vaccine.
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