Age, Frailty, Resuscitation and Intensive Care: With Reference to COVID-19

Discussion regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and admission to an intensive care unit is frequently fraught in the context of older age. It is complicated by the fact that the presence of multiple comorbidities and frailty adversely impact on prognosis. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mechani...

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Main Authors: David G Smithard, Nadir Abdelhameed, Thwe Han, Angelo Pieris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/36