Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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In December 2020, a survey of 12,000 residents in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) between 60 and 90 years old in Kentucky revealed that there were 600 cases of Covid-19
including 325 hospitalizations. Among those hospitalized were 200 women. The total population of Kentucky is 5,000,000. What is the prevalence of Covid-19 in ALF per 1,000
residents?
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