COVID-19 treatment in the older people: a brief clinical review

Giovanni Cenderello; Simone Dini; Serena Ziliani; Crocefissa Fiorella Casuccio; Francesca Mori Ubaldini

doi:10.4081/gc.2020.9330

Geriatric Care (Dec 2020)

COVID-19 treatment in the older people: a brief clinical review

Giovanni Cenderello,
Simone Dini,
Serena Ziliani,
Crocefissa Fiorella Casuccio,
Francesca Mori Ubaldini

Affiliations

Giovanni Cenderello: Infectious Diseases Department, ASL-1 Imperiese, Sanremo
Simone Dini: Geriatrics Unit, Department Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, EO Ospedali Galliera, Genova
Serena Ziliani: Oncology Department ASL1 Imperiese, Sanremo
Crocefissa Fiorella Casuccio: SC Medicina Interna, EO Ospedali Galliera, Genova
Francesca Mori Ubaldini: Infectious Diseases Department, ASL-1 Imperiese, Sanremo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9330
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 4

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This paper summarizes the latest data about the treatment options available for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), paying special attention to the older patients. This review explored both trials that have included older patients and some clinically relevant drug-drug interactions. The data have been updated to 31st October, 2020. In particular, details have been reported about the use of antivirals, heparin, steroid and hyperimmune plasma.

Published in Geriatric Care

ISSN: 2465-1109 (Print); 2465-1397 (Online)
Publisher: PAGEPress Publications
Country of publisher: Italy
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Special situations and conditions: Geriatrics
Website: http://www.geriatric-care.org

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