What Will It Take To Mitigate The Spread Of Infectious Diseases In Nursing Homes?

Nursing homes were certainly among the hardest-hit communities when COVID-19 began spreading.

Before the pandemic hit, however, how did infectious disease spread in these long-term care facilities? Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci joins us in this episode to look at these issues from a statistical and research-centered perspective.

Dr. Lloyd-Krejci is the author of “Broken”, a book that examines how the global pandemic uncovered problems within the nursing home industry that have existed for far too long. In addition to her work as an author, Dr. Lloyd-Krejci is an accomplished medical worker that focuses her research on how infectious diseases spread through high-risk communities.

Listen in to learn about:

• Dr. Lloyd-Krejci’s background as a medical worker and researcher.
• The statistics behind infectious disease fatalities in nursing homes.
• What effective infection prevention looks like in the long-term care industry.
• The importance of surveillance in reducing nursing home infections.

What measures can we take to reduce the spread of infectious disease in these facilities? Tune in now to find out!

You can find out more about Dr. Lloyd-Krejci and her work by visiting doctorbuffy.com.

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