id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-301388-p3juk2vv Yen, Muh-Yong Recommendations for protecting against and mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities 2020-04-10 .txt text/plain 3933 225 47 5, 6 It is therefore essential that the health care community develop infection control guidelines on prevention measures to address pandemic preparedness and response in LTCFs. 7, 8 Here we offer recommendations based on what we consider the "gold standard" for pandemic preparedness and response in LTCFs. However, we recognize that the ideal response we describe is likely not an option for LTCFs in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic. 18 Given the significant vulnerability of LTCF residents and staff to the COVID-19 pandemic, here we recommend adopting eTCB, and adapting it to LTCFs. Enhanced TCB protects LTCF staff and residents from droplet, contact and fomite transmission through a process including triage prior to entering the facility, separate zones of risk within the facility and checkpoint hand hygiene throughout. ./cache/cord-301388-p3juk2vv.txt ./txt/cord-301388-p3juk2vv.txt