Presenting symptoms of COVID-19 and clinical outcomes in hospitalised older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In July 2020, a COVID-19 outbreak was recognised in the geriatric wards at a subacute campus of the Royal Melbourne Hospital affecting patients and staff. Patients were also admitted to this site after diagnosis in residential care.

Aims

To describe the early symptoms and the outcomes of COVID-19 in older adults.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at the facility in July or August 2020 were identified and their medical records were examined to identify symptoms present before and after their diagnosis and to determine their outcomes.

Results

Overall, 106 patients were identified as having COVID-19, with median age of 84.3 years (range 41-104 years); 64 were diagnosed as hospital inpatients after a median length of stay of 49 days, 31 were trans

SUBMITTER: Gregorevic K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8250615 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature