Frailty subtypes and recovery in older survivors of acute respiratory failure: a pilot study.

Matthew R BaldwinLauren R PollackRichard A FriedmanSimone P NorrisAzka JavaidMax R O'DonnellMatthew J CummingsDale M NeedhamElizabeth ColantuoniMathew S MaurerDavid J Lederer

Published in: Thorax (2020)

Frailty subtypes varied by prehospitalisation frailty and cognitive impairment at hospital discharge. Subtypes with the slowest recovery were similarly characterised by greater systemic inflammation and more anabolic hormone deficiencies at hospital discharge.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
community dwelling
cognitive impairment
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
physical activity
liver failure
intensive care unit
aortic dissection