Preparing Long-term care facilities for future pandemics – A systematic review of non-pharmacological interventions

Background Due to climate change, the likelihood of an extreme infectious disease events – similar to the COVID-19 pandemic – is very likely to increase. Anticipating and preparing for such events Is therefore essential. A setting of high risk in such an event are long-term care facilities (LTCF), which accounted for 30-60% of all COVID-19 related deaths in most high-income countries (HIC). To prevent, mitigate, and avoid potential adverse consequences of future outbreaks of viral respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential (e. g. , SARS-CoV-2, SARS, MERS, influenza) in LTCFs, a systematic review will analyze…