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Age is not the only risk factor in COVID-19: the role of comorbidities and of long staying in residential care homes.

Michela D'AscanioM InnammoratoL PasquarielloD PizzirussoG GuerrieriS CastelliA PezzutoC De VitisP AnibaldiA MarcolongoR ManciniA RicciS Sciacchitano
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2021)
We demonstrate that there were considerable differences between Elderly and Very Elderly patients in terms of inflammatory activity, severity of disease, adverse clinical outcomes. To establish a correct risk stratification, comorbidities and information about provenience from LSRCHs should be considered.
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