Authors: Bharati K*
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a tremendous negative impact on the health systems of all countries worldwide. Medical services had been halted due to disrupted supply chains, arising from the havoc wreaked by the pandemic. Essential life-saving medicines couldn’t reach the patients who needed them most. Moreover, there was a severe shortage of doctors and nurses too. With the progress of the pandemic, the hospitals became increasingly overburdened. As a result, treating COVID patients became extremely challenging. Caring for the elderly became even more challenging. Notably, this vulnerable group had been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and have had to bear the brunt of the burden. Treatment strategies for elderly and frail patients need to be tailor-made and fine-tuned, so that these cater to their specialized needs. The various strategies for treating this group of patients have been discussed in this review.
Keywords: Elderly; Frail; COVID-19
