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Analysis of Epidemiological and Clinical Features in Older Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outside Wuhan
(2020-03-25)Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a large threat to public health in China, with high contagious capacity and varied mortality. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological ... -
Barriers to conducting deprescribing in the elderly population amid the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020-05-29)Deprescribing aims to reduce polypharmacy, especially in the elderly population, in order to maintain or improve quality of life, reduce harm from medications, and limit healthcare expenditure. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ... -
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of older patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China (2019): a single-centered, retrospective study
(2020-04-11)[Abstract]. Background: In December 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan city and spread rapidly throughout China and the world. In this study, we aimed to describe the clinical course and outcomes ... -
Companion animals likely do not spread COVID-19 but may get infected themselves
(2020-08-07)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). From the epidemiological data, the picture emerges that the ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in elderly patients: characteristics and prognostic factors based on 4-week follow-up
(2020-03-15)[Abstract]. Objective: To investigate the characteristics and prognostic factors in the elderly patients with COVID-19. Methods: Consecutive cases over 60 years old with COVID-19 in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long‐Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID‐19
(2020-03-25)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 pandemic: palliative care for elderly and frail patients at home and in residential and nursing homes
(2020-03-24)While the whole population is at risk from infection with the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), older people – often frail and subject to multimorbidity – are at highest risk for severe and fatal disease. Experience from Italy ... -
How many are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease? Rapid global, regional and national estimates for 202
(2020-04-22)Background The risk of severe COVID-19 disease is known to be higher in older individuals and those with underlying health conditions. Understanding the number of individuals at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness, ... -
Immune-epidemiological parameters of the novel coronavirus – a perspective
(2020-04-06)Introduction: At the end of 2019, Wuhan, a city in China with a population of about 11 million, witnessed the outbreak of unusual pneumonia. As of 29 March 2020, the disease has spread to more 199 countries and territories ... -
Preventing the transmission of COVID-19 and other coronaviruses in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: a rapid review
(2020-09-25)Background: The objective of this review was to examine the current guidelines for infection prevention and control (IPAC) of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) or other coronaviruses in adults 60 years or older living in ... -
Uitbraak COVID-19 in de verpleeghuiszorg
(2020-04-24)De ouderenzorg is hard getroffen door COVID-19 infecties. Het doel van deze rapid review is om te begrijpen wat we kunnen leren van andere crisissen of rampen wereldwijd, om de zorg voor ouderen in verpleeghuizen tijdens ... -
What can trends in hospital deaths from COVID-19 tell us about the progress and peak of the pandemic? An analysis of death counts from England announced up to 25 April 2020
(2020-04-28)Background. Reporting of daily hospital COVID-19 deaths in the UK are promoted by the government and scientific advisers alike as a key metric for assessing the progress in the control of the epidemic. These data, however, ...