Critically Ill Elderly Adults with Infection: Analysis of the Extended Prevalence of Infection in Intensive Care Study — George Dimοpoulos (2013) | RDL Network
Critically Ill Elderly Adults with Infection: Analysis of the Extended Prevalence of Infection in Intensive Care Study
Article 2013 en
Authors
GD
George Dimοpoulos
DK
Despoina Koulenti
SB
Stijn Blot
Abstract
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A large proportion of individuals in the ICU with infection are aged 65 and older. Patterns of infection, including site and type of microorganism, vary according to age. Being aged 85 and older was an independent risk factor for mortality in individuals in the ICU with infection.
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