Background Elderly patients represent a high-risk group with increased risk of death from
COVID-19. Despite the number of published studies, several unmet needs in care for older …

BACKGROUND In the context of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it
has been reported that elderly patients are particularly at risk of developing severe illness …

Background Few studies have focused on exploring the clinical characteristics and
outcomes of COVID-19 in older patients. We conducted this systematic review and meta …

Background There is limited information describing the characteristics and outcomes of
hospitalized older patients with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Method …

BACKGROUND Clinical presentation and risk factors of death in COVID‐19 in oldest adults
have not been well characterized. OBJECTIVES To describe clinical features and outcome …

Background COVID-19, caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), has great health implications in older patients, including high mortality. In …

Abstract Importance: Among COVID-19 cases, especially the (frail) elderly show a high
number of severe infections, hospital admissions, complications, and death. The highest …

Background Advanced age is a well-known risk factor for poor prognosis in COVID-19.
However, few studies have specifically focused on very old inpatients with COVID-19. This …

Aim The present study aimed both to gain knowledge on the distinctive clinical
characteristics of older adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), in comparison …

Many elderly patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 infections are
admitted to intensive care units. Age was previously identified as an independent risk factor …