Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel coronavirus named by the WHO as a pandemic disease as a result of its wide spread globally during the last few month. Elderly (> 60 year) patients with different comorbidities have a higher risk to contract the virus. The aim of this study is to review the recent studies regarding COVID 19 infection in elderly in terms of clinical features, risk mortality, isolation, and psychological effects that could affect their clinical management. A systematic narrative literature review of the clinical features, risks and consequences of the new COVID-19 on the elderly was carried out using online databases. Recent and related articles were retrieved mainly from Google Scholar and PubMed search. Elderly are more susceptible to develop severe forms of COVID-19 infection. The frailty in this geriatric group is attributable to their unique immune, physical and psycho-social vulnerabilities. This represent a significant risk for elderly during this COVID 19 virus pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Elderly; 2019-nCoV; Clinical; Risks

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