Impact of nursing home-acquired pneumonia on the domains of the novel construct of intrinsic capacity: the INCUR study.

Juan Luis Sánchez-SánchezYves RollandBeatrice ArosioPhilipe de Souto Barreto

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

NHAP and related hospitalization are associated with the deterioration of intrinsic capacity vitality and psychology domains. Prevention of pneumonia may result in better functional evolution in very old and vulnerable nursing home residents.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
community acquired pneumonia
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome