Geriatric syndromes and functions in older adults with COVID-19 hospitalized in sub-acute care: a multicenter study.

Alessandro MorandiNeus GualMatteo CesariMiriam MotaValeria ButtòSimona GentileGenny BalestreriAlessandro CamussiCaterina PlattoThais RoigAna M de AndrésGiuseppe BellelliMarco Inzitari

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2022)

The study reports a relatively high prevalence of functional recovery for older COVID-19 patients admitted to sub-acute units. Additionally, it underlines the importance of targeting geriatrics syndromes, in particular frailty and delirium, for their possible effects on functional recovery.

Keyphrases

acute care
coronavirus disease
sars cov
physical activity
community dwelling
liver failure
hip fracture
cardiac surgery
cancer therapy
respiratory failure
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
middle aged
drug induced
drug delivery
adverse drug
intensive care unit
acute kidney injury