Feasibility and reliability of frailty assessment in the critically ill: a systematic review

Abstract Background For healthcare systems, an ageing population poses challenges in the delivery of equitable and effective care. Frailty assessment has the potential to improve care in the intensive care setting, but applying assessment tools in critical illness may be problematic. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Richard J. Pugh, Amy Ellison, Kate Pye, Christian P. Subbe, Chris M. Thorpe, Nazir I. Lone, Andrew Clegg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-1953-9