To the Editor: Hospital censuses are at historic highs due to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As a result, we are experiencing an increased length of inpatient stays and prolonged treatments with antibiotics and steroids in our elderly patients who suffer the most from this illness.

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成人住院抗生素治疗是否应同时进行预防性益生菌疗程？

致编辑：由于 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19)，医院人口普查处于历史高位。因此，对于患有这种疾病的老年患者，我们的住院时间延长，抗生素和类固醇治疗时间延长。