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. 2020 May;68(5):912-917.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.16445. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19

Heather D'Adamo  1   2 , Thomas Yoshikawa  1   2 , Joseph G Ouslander  3
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19

Heather D'Adamo et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 May.

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 68:912-917, 2020.

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; long-term care; pandemic.

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