Chronology of COVID-19 Symptoms in Very Old Patients: Study of a Hospital Outbreak.

Carmelo Lafuente-LafuenteQuoc Duy NghiemHéloïse KeravecSihem Oukbir-FerragMaurizio MagriBruno OquendoCristiano DonadioAntonio RainoneJoel Belmin

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Diarrhea, nausea-vomiting, delirium, falls, and unexplained decompensation of chronic conditions were the first symptoms of COVID-19 in a majority of older patients in this cohort, preceding typical symptoms by several days. Recognizing those early symptoms could hasten the diagnosis of COVID-19 in this population.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
sleep quality
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
emergency department
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
chemotherapy induced
depressive symptoms
acute care