Trends in Geriatric Healthcare

Commentary   |   10.36959/452/583 Volume 3 Issue 1

Optimising Geriatric Care in the COVID Era

Authors: Senthil Meenrajan, MD and Dianne Goede, MD

A combination of complex physical, cognitive, functional and social issues in the geriatric patient make evaluation and management uniquely challenging. Undoubtably, the COVID 19 pandemic has complica... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/452/582 Volume 3 Issue 1

Prediction of Mortality and Clinical Decisions Using Frailty Scores in Hospitalized Elderly with Covid-19

Authors: Jorg MP Franssen, MD, Robert M Kwee, MD, PhD, Martijn D de Kruif, MD, PhD, Yvette AW Sipers, Msc, Pathman Pasupathy, MD, Frederik Plum, MD and Walther MWH Sipers, MD, PhD

Many decisions in clinical care in elderly patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 are based upon mortality risk. Screening for frailty is recommended, however its predictive value in hospital... Read more

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