COVID-19 in elderly patients
Causing several diseases since the 1st year of 21st century, coronaviruses have started to threaten human health by causing a pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in a form of novel virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2. This outbreak with an increased mortality rat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.eurasianjpulmonol.com/article.asp?issn=2148-5402;year=2020;volume=22;issue=4;spage=76;epage=81;aulast= |
| Summary: | Causing several diseases since the 1st year of 21st century, coronaviruses have started to threaten human health by causing a pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in a form of novel virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2. This outbreak with an increased mortality rate, especially in patients aged 65 and above, was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization. Elderly patients are at increased risk of a weaker immune system and comorbidities. This study was aimed to present updated information on the course and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in elderly population. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-5402 2148-5402 |