Clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes for elderly patients in a dedicated Covid-19 ward at a primary health care facility in western Norway: a retrospective observational study
Covid-19-related mortality markedly decreased during the study period, and a high score for CFS was related to a fatal outcome. Thorough planning of treatment intensity upon deterioration, low hospitalization rates, and good relief for those who died suggest that dedicated Covid-19 wards in nursing homes can provide good treatment for the patients and relieve other nursing homes and specialist health care services.
Authors
- Einar Engtrø
- Marian Skjellanger
- Ane Tveiten Øien
- Bård Reiakvam Kittang
- Kjell Krüger
Institutions
- Deaconess Hospital (US)
- Bergen Kommune (NO)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11539-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69
Funders
- Universitetet i Bergen