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J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Mar 25. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16445. [Epub ahead of print]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19.
D'Adamo H[SUP]1[/SUP], Yoshikawa T[SUP]1[/SUP], Ouslander JG[SUP]2[/SUP].
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Abstract
The pandemic of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has 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 chronic medical disorders. The population residing in long-term care facilities generally are those who are both old and suffering from multiple comorbidities. In this article we provide information, insights, and recommended approaches to COVID-19 in the long-term facility setting. Since the situation is fluid and changing rapidly, readers are encouraged to access the resources cited in this article frequently. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; Coronavirus; long-term care; pandemic
PMID:32212386DOI:10.1111/jgs.16445
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19.
D'Adamo H[SUP]1[/SUP], Yoshikawa T[SUP]1[/SUP], Ouslander JG[SUP]2[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
The pandemic of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has 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 chronic medical disorders. The population residing in long-term care facilities generally are those who are both old and suffering from multiple comorbidities. In this article we provide information, insights, and recommended approaches to COVID-19 in the long-term facility setting. Since the situation is fluid and changing rapidly, readers are encouraged to access the resources cited in this article frequently. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; Coronavirus; long-term care; pandemic
PMID:32212386DOI:10.1111/jgs.16445