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Portuguese Journal of Public Health

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TAVARES, João et al. Atypical Presentation of COVID-19 in Older Adults: A Scoping Review. []. , 41, 3, pp.198-217.   31--2023. ISSN 2504-3137.  https://doi.org/10.1159/000534250.

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Background:

COVID-19 has currently well-described signs and symptoms. However, older adults often present with an atypical condition, which can confuse and delay diagnosis and treatment.

Summary:

A scoping review was performed according to Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and prepared using the PRISMA-ScR. It included 61 studies. The objectives were to identify the atypical symptoms of COVID-19 in older adults and summarize and synthesize the evidence regarding the clinical outcomes of older adults with atypical presentations of COVID-19. Fifty-eight atypical symptoms were identified. Geriatric syndromes were the most prevalent atypical presentations of COVID-19. The prevalence of older adults with atypical presentation was 29 ± 18.45%. The mortality rate of older adults with atypical presentation was 28.3 ± 10.26 (17-37%).

Key Messages:

This scoping review showed that geriatric syndromes represent a frequent atypical presentation of COVID-19 in older adults. It is necessary to give visibility to those presentations in older populations with COVID-19 to advance the required interventions.

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Contexto:

A COVID-19 apresenta atualmente sinais e sintomas bem descritos. No entanto, as pessoas idosas (PI) geralmente têm apresentações atípicas, que podem confundir e atrasar o diagnóstico e o tratamento.

Resumo:

Uma scoping review foi realizada de acordo com a metodologia do Instituto Joanna Briggs e preparada usando o PRISMA-ScR. Incluiu 61 estudos. Os objetivos foram identificar os sintomas atípicos de COVID-19 em PI e resumir e sintetizar as evidências sobre os eventos clínicos adversos das PI com apresentações atípicas de COVID-19. Cinquenta e oito sintomas atípicos foram identificados. As síndromes geriátricas foram as apresentações atípicas mais prevalentes da COVID-19. A prevalência de PI com apresentação atípica foi de 29 ± 18,45%. A taxa de mortalidade das PI com apresentação atípica foi de 28,3 ± 10,26 (17-37%).

Mensagens-Chave:

Esta scoping review evidenciou que as síndromes geriátricas representam as apresentações atípicas mais frequentes de COVID-19 em PI. É necessário dar visibilidade a essas apresentações na população idosa com COVID-19 para avançar nas intervenções necessárias.

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