Dr. Elie Antoun Saade

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US-based Lebanese doctor on why elderly are hard hit by COVID-19

Dr. Elie Antoun Saade: Both my grandparents had a lot of medical problems before they passed away. When I was still a medical student, I used to care for them
Dr. Elie Antoun Saade: The elderly have what we call a low reserve. They’re able to function well on a daily basis, but if they’re faced with a new threat like the coronavirus, they’ll be harder hit

By Ephrem Kossaify · 05 May 2020