Frailty, delirium and hospital mortality of older adults admitted to intensive care: the Delirium (Deli) in ICU study

Frailty, delirium and hospital mortality of older adults admitted to intensive care: the Delirium (Deli) in ICU study

Abstract Background Clinical frailty among older adults admitted to intensive care has been proposed as an important determinant of patient outcomes. Among this group of patients, an acute episode of delirium is also common, but its relationship to frailty and increased risk of mortality has not bee...

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Main Authors: David Sanchez, Kathleen Brennan, Masar Al Sayfe, Sharon-Ann Shunker, Tony Bogdanoski, Sonja Hedges, Yu Chin Hou, Joan Lynch, Leanne Hunt, Evan Alexandrou, Manoj Saxena, Simon Abel, Ramanathan Lakshmanan, Deepak Bhonagiri, Michael J. Parr, Anders Aneman, Danielle Ni Chroinin, Kenneth M. Hillman, Steven A. Frost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Frailty
Delirium
ICU outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03318-2

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