Quick tests to stop respiratory outbreaks in long-term care
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study is testing whether using quick, on-site tests for respiratory infections (like flu or COVID-19) can help stop outbreaks in long-term care homes. It's looking for facilities that are already connected to certain Ontario Health Teams and haven't used these tests before.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your long-term care facility is part of an Ontario Health Team overseen by Sunnybrook, Michael Garron, or Humber River Health.
- Your facility has not already been using a point-of-care testing platform for respiratory infections.
- Your facility agrees to sign a statement of participation for this study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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