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One of the most at-risk groups for COVID-19 is elderly with chronic diseases However, many elderly patients with COVID-19 may seem \'silent\' after being infected with the virus, or have non-specific symptoms such as decreased activity, drowsiness, reluctance to eat, indifference, confusion, delirium, loss of awareness of the environment, speech disorders, urinary incontinence, falling following a loss of balance and fainting Fever is a hidden symptom in the elderly If the elderly body temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it is necessary to undergo further diagnostic tests for COVID-19 On the other hand, other patients with heart failure, vascular diseases, and COPD experience normal symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, shortness of breath, etc ) That\'s why it\'s much harder to diagnose COVID- 19 in the elderly with chronic disease than others In order to diagnose the disease in a golden time, it is necessary to carry out diagnostic tests in order to confirm COVID-19 Therefore, it can be concluded;elderly people with COVID-19, and with a history of chronic diseases have a more severe form of respiratory distress syndrome than other people with COVID-19, which can lead to death Regardless of the severity of the disease, supportive care for these patients is essential © 2020 Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences All rights reserved
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