The population of very elderly patients (aged 80 years and older) in intensive care units
(ICUs) is steadily growing. These patients have unique physiological, cognitive, functional …

Objectives: Physical and psychologic deficits after an ICU admission are associated with
lower quality of life, higher mortality, and resource utilization. This study aimed to examine …

Objective: To compare the functional capacity of younger elderly individuals (60 to 79 years
old) with that of older elderly individuals (≥ 80 years old) during the first 6 months after …

Objetivo: Comparar a capacidade funcional de indivíduos idosos (60 a 79 anos) com a dos
idosos mais velhos (≥ 80 anos) nos primeiros 6 meses após a alta da unidade de terapia …

Aim To assess the occurrence and risk factors of gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction during
enteral nutrition (EN) in critically ill patients supported with mechanical ventilation. Design …

Background Advanced age is associated with increased severity of acute critical illnesses
and admission to ICU. Despite advances in the support for older critically ill patients, the …

Background Nutrition is often thought to influence outcomes in critically ill patients. However,
the relationship between macronutrient delivery and functional status is not well …

Objetivo: analizar si el estado funcional basal de los pacientes hospitalizados en la unidad
de cuidados intensivos (UCI) del Hospital San Juan de Dios (HSJD) de Santiago, Chile …

This prospective study aimed to assess the association between prior functional status and
hospital mortality for patients admitted to four intensive care units in Spain between 2006 …

Objective: Evaluate the functional status of critically ill patients after hospital discharge and
assess the effect of age and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II on the …