There is a growing population of older adults requiring admission to the intensive care unit
(ICU). This population outpaces the ability of clinicians with geriatric training to assist in their …

Infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the advanced aged. Various
factors including immunosenescens, comorbid chronic diseases, and alterations in normal …

Purpose Premorbid conditions affect prognosis of acutely-ill aged patients. Several lines of
evidence suggest geriatric syndromes need to be assessed but little is known on their …

Caring for the elderly has always been challenging for the intensive care unit (ICU)
physician. Concerns like frailty, comorbidities, polypharmacy and advanced directives come …

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of mortality and factors independently associated
with mortality in older patients admitted to ICU. Data Sources: MEDLINE via PubMed …

Sepsis is a significant public health concern, particularly affecting individuals above 70
years in developed countries. This is a crucial fact due to the increasing aging population …

Very old (aged≥ 80 years) adults constitute an increasing proportion of the global
population. Currently, this subgroup of patients represents an important percentage of …

Purpose The number of patients≥ 80 years admitted into critical care is increasing.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) added another challenge for clinical decisions for …

Dear Editor, Community-acquired pneumonia in critically ill elderly is associated with higher
long-term mortality: patients over 80 years old (yo) hospitalised in the intensive care unit …

Background The past years have witnessed dramatic changes in the population admitted to
the intensive care unit (ICU). Older and sicker patients are now commonly treated in this …