Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderly
COVID-19 can affect anyone regardless of age, sex or race; but numerous studies have focused on characterizing its heterogeneity in demographic terms, with clear evidence of high mortality in men and older adults. The objective of this work is to make some considerations about covid-19 and its impac...
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| author | Ana Esther Despaigne Biset Idalmis Vallejo Santiago Leysa Margarita Gòmez Caridad Tamayo Reus Sandra Laurencio Vallina |
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| description | COVID-19 can affect anyone regardless of age, sex or race; but numerous studies have focused on characterizing its heterogeneity in demographic terms, with clear evidence of high mortality in men and older adults. The objective of this work is to make some considerations about covid-19 and its impact on the elderly. A bibliographic search was carried out taking into account some relevant considerations of the disease, present in the elderly, such as their susceptibility to covid-19, clinical elements, complications and treatment. It was possible to verify, according to the analyzed publications, that the elderly is considered the most susceptible to COVID-19, morbidity and mortality increases with age and due to the lower immune defense response in the presence of comorbidities; the symptoms are highly variable and atypical with the appearance of multiple extrapulmonary complications and prevention, is the most effective course of action. Older adults continue to be considered a vulnerable population and prevention and timely diagnosis are required in order to minimize damage to health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1b8b857a4214903bce8c5c22ac9acf92025-01-30T21:29:01ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2023-10-01215107810842385Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderlyAna Esther Despaigne Biset0Idalmis Vallejo Santiago1Leysa Margarita Gòmez2Caridad Tamayo Reus3Sandra Laurencio Vallina4Policlínico Comunitario Docente José Martí. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba.Policlínico Docente Frank País García. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba.Policlínico Docente Frank País García. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba.Policlínico Comunitario Docente José Martí. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba.Hospital Militar Docente Joaquín Castillo Duany. Santiago de Cuba. Cuba.COVID-19 can affect anyone regardless of age, sex or race; but numerous studies have focused on characterizing its heterogeneity in demographic terms, with clear evidence of high mortality in men and older adults. The objective of this work is to make some considerations about covid-19 and its impact on the elderly. A bibliographic search was carried out taking into account some relevant considerations of the disease, present in the elderly, such as their susceptibility to covid-19, clinical elements, complications and treatment. It was possible to verify, according to the analyzed publications, that the elderly is considered the most susceptible to COVID-19, morbidity and mortality increases with age and due to the lower immune defense response in the presence of comorbidities; the symptoms are highly variable and atypical with the appearance of multiple extrapulmonary complications and prevention, is the most effective course of action. Older adults continue to be considered a vulnerable population and prevention and timely diagnosis are required in order to minimize damage to health.http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/5725covid-19ancianosalud del anciano |
| spellingShingle | Ana Esther Despaigne Biset Idalmis Vallejo Santiago Leysa Margarita Gòmez Caridad Tamayo Reus Sandra Laurencio Vallina Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderly Medisur covid-19 anciano salud del anciano |
| title | Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderly |
| title_full | Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderly |
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| title_short | Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderly |
| title_sort | some covid 19 relevant considerations in the elderly |
| topic | covid-19 anciano salud del anciano |
| url | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/5725 |
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