COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town

COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town

Background: Psychiatric patients in specialist units are more vulnerable to infections such as SARS-COV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) because of hospital infrastructure and patients’ mental health. Aim: This study aimed to describe the psychiatric and medical profile, and the...

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Main Authors: Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2025-01-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
covid-19
outbreak
infectious disease
sars-cov2
coronavirus
psychiatric hospital
severe mental illness
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2286
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