Scratching the surface: the burden of frailty in critical care

Intensive Care Med. 2014 May;40(5):740-2. doi: 10.1007/s00134-014-3246-3. Epub 2014 Mar 21.

Authors

Robert C McDermid¹, Sean M Bagshaw

Affiliation

¹ Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 2-124E Clinical Sciences Building, 8440-122 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada.

PMID: 24651883
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-014-3246-3

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Female
Frail Elderly / statistics & numerical data*
Hospital Mortality*
Humans
Intensive Care Units / statistics & numerical data*
Male
Organ Dysfunction Scores*
Severity of Illness Index*