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Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long‐Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID ‐19
Author(s) -
D'Adamo Heather,
Yoshikawa Thomas,
Ouslander Joseph G.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.16445
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , geriatrics , long term care , disease , gerontology , population , coronavirus , betacoronavirus , family medicine , intensive care medicine , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , environmental health , outbreak , nursing , psychiatry
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