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

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

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Giovanni Cenderello – articles in this journal Corresponding author Email Infectious Diseases Department, ASL-1 Imperiese, Sanremo, Italy.
Simone Dini – articles in this journal Geriatrics Unit, Department Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, EO Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.
Serena Ziliani – articles in this journal Oncology Department ASL1 Imperiese, Sanremo, Italy.
Crocefissa Fiorella Casuccio – articles in this journal SC Medicina Interna, EO Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.
Francesca Mori Ubaldini – articles in this journal Infectious Diseases Department, ASL-1 Imperiese, Sanremo, Italy.

Published: 28 December 2020
Issue: Vol. 6 No. 3 (2020)
Section: Good Clinical Practices
DOI: 10.4081/gc.2020.9330

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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 31^st October, 2020. In particular, details have been reported about the use of antivirals, heparin, steroid and hyperimmune plasma.

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Received: 30 August 2020
Accepted: 11 December 2020
Published: 28 December 2020

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Cenderello, G., Dini, S., Ziliani, S., Casuccio, C. F., & Mori Ubaldini, F. (2020). COVID-19 treatment in the older people: a brief clinical review. Geriatric Care, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2020.9330

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