Prospective Evaluation of Infections in Geriatric Patients in Intensive Care Units.

Hasan Naz Pınar Korkmaz Esra Arslanal Duru Mistanoğlu Hande Gurbuz Aytuluk

Published in: Infectious diseases & clinical microbiology (2022)

NI and mortality rate are higher in geriatrics than in adult patients. Pneumonia is the most common type of NI in the ICU. Identification of risk factors regarding NI and mortality in geriatric patients in ICU will contribute to developing strategies for prevention.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
cardiovascular events
prognostic factors
type diabetes
mechanical ventilation
coronary artery disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
hip fracture