Covid-19 and Immunity in the Elderly

• 作者: Edwin Rosenberg Hom Nath Chalise
• 来源期刊: 老年医学(英文)
• 学科: 社会科学
• 关键词: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 Older adults Immune system
• 年，卷（期）: 2020,（1）
• 页码范围: 1-4
• 页数: 4页
• 分类号: C92

摘要

Population ageing is an issue of worldwide importance.People are living longer due to advances in education,technology,medicine,food distribution,and public health.While the COVID-19 pandemic has significant global impacts,in many countries the elderlyface threats and challenges that are unique and disproportionately severe.One such threat is that aging results in a decline in immune function,meaning elderly bodies respond more slowly and less effectively to external threats like COVID-19.Responses at individual,family,community and societal levels should take into account the heightened vulnerability of older adults during this pandemic.