Postoperative Dehydration Is Associated with Frailty and Decreased Survival in Older Patients with Hip Fracture.
Michela ZanettiPaolo De ColleCinzia OmiciuoloChiara RattiGianluca Gortan CappellariRocco BarazzoniLuigi MurenaGianfranco SansonPublished in: Nutrients (2022)
Older frail patients with hip fracture are prone to developing postoperative HD, which independently predicts prolonged hospital LOS and mortality. Systematically screening older patients for frailty and dehydration is advisable to customize hydration management in high-risk individuals.