Covid-19 cases in a no-Covid-19 geriatric acute care setting. A sporadic occurrence?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.04.058 and PMC identifier PMC7104160.
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Abstract
• Covid-19 cases are frequent in elderly patients admitted to acute no-Covid-19 units. • Healthcare personnel is at high risk to present coronavirus infection. • Hospital transmission of Covid-19 can be frequent in older individuals. • Maximum efforts should be given to screen patients and staff even if asymptomatic. • Prevention is very important for Covid-19 severe prognosis in older patients.