Browsing Centre for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics by Author "Faraldi, L"
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The impact of frailty on ICU and 30-day mortality and the level of care in very elderly patients (≥ 80 years).
Flaatten, H; De Lange, DW; Morandi, A; Andersen, FH; Artigas, A; Bertolini, G; Boumendil, A; Cecconi, M; Christensen, S; Faraldi, L (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-09-21)PURPOSE: Very old critical ill patients are a rapid expanding group in the ICU. Indications for admission, triage criteria and level of care are frequently discussed for such patients. However, most relevant outcome studies ... -
Withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining therapy in older adults (>= 80 years) admitted to the intensive care unit
Guidet, B; Flaatten, H; Boumendil, A; Morandi, A; Andersen, FH; Artigas, A; Bertolini, G; Cecconi, M; Christensen, S; Faraldi, L (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018-05-17)PURPOSE: To document and analyse the decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment (LST) in a population of very old patients admitted to the ICU. METHODS: This prospective study included intensive care ...