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Open AccessFunctional decline, long term symptoms and course of frailty at 3-months follow-up in COVID-19 older survivors, a prospective observational cohort study
Aging is one of the most important prognostic factors increasing the risk of clinical severity and mortality of COVID-19 infection. However, among patients over 75 years, little is known about post-acute funct...
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Open AccessGut microbiome signatures of nursing home residents carrying Enterobacteria producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases
The prevalence of extended beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) has been constantly increasing over the last few decades. These microorganisms that have acquired broad antibiotic resistance are...
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Open AccessLow lean mass and chemotherapy toxicity risk in the elderly: the Fraction study protocol
Half of cancer cases occur in patients aged 70 and above. Majority of older patients are eligible for chemotherapy but evidence for treating this population is sparse and severe toxicities affect more than hal...
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Open AccessAntibiotics prescription and guidelines adherence in elderly: impact of the comorbidities
Although the interest of antibiotics is well known, antibiotics prescription is associated with side effect, especially in patients with multiples comorbidities. One way to reduce the incidence of side effects...
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Geriatric factors associated with 1-year mortality after aortic valve replacement
Surgical aortic valve replacement has been shown to improve survival and quality of life in patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, clinical variables are known to be associated with an increased mortal...
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Open AccessAssociation Between Hypoglycemia and the Burden of Comorbidities in Hospitalized Vulnerable Older Diabetic Patients: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study
From a patient-centered perspective, the assessment of risk factors of hypoglycemia is of critical importance for the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the association between the occurrence of hyp...
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NEURODEM: assessment of the iatrogenic alert indicator for nursing home patients with Alzheimer’s or Alzheimer-like disease
Neuroleptics are known to induce Parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia and their long-term use was associated with increased risk of hip fractures and impaired cognitive function and even death.
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Association between vitamin D deficiency and long hospital stay in geriatric acute care unit: results from a pilot cohort study
Finding a biomarker of long length-of-stay (LOS) would provide a simple solution to target frail older inpatients at such risk. The aim of this study was to determine whether serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) ...
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Treatment-limiting decisions, comorbidities, and mortality in the emergency departments: A cross-sectional elderly population-based study
Older adults experience a higher risk of death in the emergency departments (EDs), in part, as a result of their comorbidities. A treatment-limiting decision is often reported for older adults who die in the E...
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Hypovitaminosis D in geriatric inpatients: a marker of severity of chronic diseases
Background and aims: Hypovitaminosis D is associated with adverse health outcomes including several bone and non-bone chronic diseases. It remains unclear whether hypovitaminosis D leads to more numerous or more...
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Hypovitaminosis D in geriatric inpatients: a marker of severity of chronic diseases
Background and aims: Hypovitaminosis D is associated with adverse health outcomes including several bone and non-bone chronic diseases. It remains unclear whether hypovitaminosis D leads to more ...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a short form of Mini-Mental State Examination for the screening of dementia in older adults with a memory complaint: a case control study
Primary care physicians need a brief and accurate screening test of dementia. The objective of this study was to determine whether a short form of Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) was as accurate as the M...
