Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19.
J Am Geriatr Soc
; 68(5): 912-917, 2020 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-478210
ABSTRACT
The pandemic of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is having a global impact unseen since the 1918 worldwide influenza epidemic. All aspects of life have changed dramatically for now. The group most susceptible to COVID-19 are older adults and those with chronic underlying medical disorders. The population residing in long-term care facilities generally are those who are both old and have multiple comorbidities. In this article we provide information, insights, and recommended approaches to COVID-19 in the long-term facility setting. Because the situation is fluid and changing rapidly, readers are encouraged to access frequently the resources cited in this article. J Am Geriatr Soc 68912-917, 2020.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Residential Facilities
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Geriatrics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Geriatr Soc
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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