The role of Frailty on Adverse Outcomes Among Older Patients with COVID-19.


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Kundi H., Çetin E., Canpolat U., Aras S., Celik O., Ata N., ...Daha Fazla

The Journal of infection, cilt.81, ss.944-951, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.09.029
  • Dergi Adı: The Journal of infection
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.944-951
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, Frailty
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Diagnosis and screening of frailty, a condition characterized by an increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes of COVID-19, has emerged as an essential clinical tool which is strongly recommended by healthcare providers concerned with hospitalized elderly population. The data showing the role of frailty in patients infected with COVID-19 is needed.