Given the severe situation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the elderly, especially elderly patients with chronic diseases are the key populations for prevention and control. We developed recommendations of daily diets for elderly and the elderly patients with chronic diseases during the COVID-19 epidemic, based on the best available evidence and expert experiences. Levels of evidence and recommendations were determined by the method of the Oxford Centre for EBM Levels of Evidence (2001). These urgent recommendations aim to guide staffs in medical institutions to assist the elderly make sensible meal arrangements during this particular period.
The prevention and control of COVID-19 has entered a critical moment. “Disease control of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in hospital: West China urgent recommendation” based on the best available evidence and expert experience, provided emergency recommendations for key clinical issues in hospital prevention and control during the COVID-19 epidemic. This recommendation with strong reference value and timeliness is worth learning for hospital managers, sensory control personnel and medical staff at all levels. All medical institutions should establish an emergency response mechanism to accelerate the formation of medical teams and strengthen the protection of medical staff and hospital infection control. We should enhance the implementation of policy and reinforce risk assessment. It is essential to strengthen the implementation of various prevention and control measures as well as risk assessment so as to eventually win the battle of coronavirus infection as soon as possible.