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Wallin E, Hultström M, Lipcsey M, Frithiof R, Larsson IM. Returning to work and health status at 12 months among patients with COVID-19 cared for in intensive care-A prospective, longitudinal study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 85:103806. [PMID: 39178644 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Intensive care unit (ICU) stay for a serious illness has a long-term impact on patients' physical and psychological well-being, affecting their ability to return to their everyday life. We aimed to investigate whether there are differences in health status between those who return to work and those who do not, and how demographic characteristics and illness severity impact patients' ability to return to work 12 months after intensive care for COVID-19. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This was a prospective longitudinal cohort study. The participants were patients who had been in intensive care for COVID-19 and had worked before contracting COVID-19. Data on return to previous occupational status, demographic data, comorbidities, intensive care characteristics, and health status were collected at a 12-month follow-up visit. SETTING General ICU at the Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden. RESULTS Seventy-three participants were included in the study. Twelve months after discharge from the ICU, 77 % (n = 56) had returned to work. The participants who were unable to return to work reported more severe health symptoms. The (odds ratio [OR] for not returning to work was high for critical illness OR, 12.05; 95 % confidence interval [CI], 2.07-70.29, p = 0.006) and length of ICU stay (OR, 1.06; 95 % CI, 1.01-1.11, p = 0.01) CONCLUSION: Two-thirds of the participants were able to return to work within 1 year after discharge from the ICU. The primary factors contributing to the failure to work were duration of the acute disease and presence of severe and persistent long-term symptoms. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Patients' health status must be comprehensively assessed and their ability to return to work should be addressed in the rehabilitation process. Therefore, any complications faced by the patients must be identified and treated early to increase the possibility of their successful return to work.
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- Ewa Wallin
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Integrative Physiology, Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Lady Davis Institute of Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Heesakkers H, van der Hoeven JG, Corsten S, Janssen I, Ewalds E, Simons KS, de Blauw M, Rettig TCD, Jacobs C, van Santen S, Slooter AJC, van der Woude MCE, Zegers M, van den Boogaard M. One-year outcomes in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 intensive care unit survivors. J Crit Care 2024; 84:154858. [PMID: 39003923 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine differences in one-year multi-domain health outcomes in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) survivors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult ICU survivors treated for COVID-19 were compared to a control group consisting of survivors admitted for respiratory distress due to other causes, i.e. non-COVID-19 ARDS or pneumonia. Occurrence of physical (frailty, fatigue, physical symptoms), mental (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress) and cognitive symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) scores were measured, using validated questionnaires, before and one year after ICU treatment. RESULTS In total, 506 COVID-19 survivors could be compared to 228 non-COVID-19 survivors. At one-year follow-up, COVID-19 ICU survivors had less physical (76.2% vs. 86.9%, p = 0.001) and mental symptoms (32.0% vs. 47.1%, p < 0.001) than the control group. Cognitive symptoms were comparable (22.5% vs. 17.2%, p = 0.12). However, compared to pre-ICU health symptoms and scores, COVID-19 survivors experienced an increase in symptom occurrence rates in all domains and a decrease in QoL, whereas the control group only experienced an increase in mental and cognitive symptoms, with a similar QoL at one-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 ICU survivors experience equal or less health problems but a greater decline in QoL one year after ICU admission compared to non-COVID-19 ARDS or pneumonia survivors.
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- Hidde Heesakkers
- Radboud university medical center, Department Intensive Care, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Maasziekenhuis Pantein, Beugen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Bernhoven Hospital, Uden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Intensive Care and UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and department of quality and safety, Heerlen Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, location AC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Radboud university medical center, Department Intensive Care, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud university medical center, Department Intensive Care, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Chen F, Liu Z, Zong L, Wang Q, Zhang L. Integrating frailty management into cardiac intensive care unit nursing practice: A qualitative study. Heart Lung 2024; 68:367-372. [PMID: 39260268 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is prevalent among older patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and poses significant challenges to recovery. Despite its importance, there is limited research on effective nurse-led frailty management strategies in this context. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore nurses' perceptions of frailty management in cardiac ICUs through the lens of the Wuli-Shili-Renli (WSR) system approach. METHODS Sixteen nurses from two tertiary hospitals in Shandong province, China, participated in semi-structured interviews. Participants were selected based on their involvement in frailty training, educational background, and cardiac ICU work experience. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes and sub-themes. RESULTS Analysis in three categories revealed the need for foundational support, including the need for appropriate screening tools, updated evidence-based practices, and institutional support. Closed-loop management involved frailty screening, personalized program implementation, information management, and follow-up assessment. Personnel training and coordination emphasized enhancing nurses' professionalism, multidisciplinary teamwork, and cooperation from patients and their caregivers. CONCLUSION The insights gained can inform evidence-based practices and improve the quality of care provided to frail patients in cardiac ICUs. There is a need for future research to empirically investigate these strategies.
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- Fang Chen
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining City, Shandong Province, China.
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Shin HE, Jang JY, Jung H, Won CW, Kim M. MicroRNAs as commonly expressed biomarkers for sarcopenia and frailty: A systematic review. Exp Gerontol 2024; 197:112600. [PMID: 39349187 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/27/2024] [Indexed: 10/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Coexistent sarcopenia and frailty is more strongly associated with adverse health outcomes than each condition alone. As the importance of coexistent sarcopenia and frailty increases, exploring their underlying mechanisms is warranted. Recently, noncoding ribonucleic acids (RNAs) have been suggested as potential biomarkers of sarcopenia and frailty. This systematic review aimed to summarize noncoding RNAs commonly expressed in sarcopenia and frailty, and to search the predicted target genes and biological pathways of them. METHODS We systematically searched the literatures on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus for literature published till November 15, 2023. A total of 7,202 literatures were initially retrieved. After de-duplication, 34 studies (26 sarcopenia-related and 8 frailty-related) were full-text reviewed, and 15 studies (11 sarcopenia-related and 4 frailty-related) were finally included. RESULTS miR-29a-3p, miR-29b-3p, and miR-328 were identified as commonly expressed in same direction in sarcopenia and frailty. These microRNAs (miRNAs), identified in the literature search using PubMed, modulate transforming growth factor-β signaling via extracellular matrix components and calcineurin/nuclear factor of activated T cells 3 signaling via sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase 2a, which are involved in regulating skeletal muscle fibrosis and the growth of slow-twitch muscle fibers, respectively. miR-155-5p, miR-486, and miR-23a-3p were also commonly expressed in two conditions, although in different or conflicting directions. CONCLUSION In this systematic review, we highlight the potential of shared miRNAs that exhibit consistent expression patterns as biomarkers for the early diagnosis and progression assessment of both sarcopenia and frailty.
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- Hyung Eun Shin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Emory Musculoskeletal Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Elderly Frailty Research Center, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Ueno R, Reddy MP, Jones D, Pilcher D, Subramaniam A. The impact of frailty on survival times up to one year among patients admitted to ICU with in-hospital cardiac arrest. J Crit Care 2024; 83:154842. [PMID: 38865757 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is a serious medical emergency. When IHCA occurs in patients with frailty, short-term survival is poor. However, the impact of frailty on long-term survival is unknown. METHODS We performed a retrospective multicentre study of all critically ill adult (age ≥ 16 years) patients admitted to Australian intensive care units (ICU) between 1st January 2018 to 31st March 2022. We included all patients who had an IHCA within the 24 h before ICU admission with a documented Clinical Frail Scale (CFS). The primary outcome was median survival up to one year following ICU admission. The effect of frailty on one-year survival was assessed using a Cox proportional hazards model, adjusting for age, sex, comorbidities, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, and hospital type. RESULTS We examined 3769 patients, of whom 30.8% (n = 1160) were frail (CFS ≥ 5). The median survival was significantly shorter for patients with frailty (median [IQR] days 19 [1-365] vs 302 [9-365]; p < 0.001). The overall one-year mortality was worse for the patients with frailty when compared to the non-frail group (64.8% [95%CI 61.9-67.5] vs 36.4% [95%CI 34.5-38.3], p < 0.001). Each unit increment in the CFS was associated with 22% worse survival outcome (adjusted Hazard ratio = 1.22, 95%-CI 1.19-1.26), after adjustment for confounders. The survival trend was similar among patients who survived the hospitalization. CONCLUSION In this retrospective multicentre study, frailty was associated with poorer one-year survival in patients admitted to Australian ICUs following an IHCA.
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- Ryo Ueno
- Intensive Care Medicine, Eastern Health, Victoria, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
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- Intensive Care Medicine, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Australia; Intensive Care Medicine, Calvary Hospital Health, Canberra, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; Intensive Care Medicine, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia; University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; Intensive Care Medicine, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Centre for Outcome and Resources Evaluation, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; Intensive Care Medicine, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Australia; Intensive Care Medicine, Monash Health, Victoria, Australia; Monash University, Peninsula Clinical School, Victoria, Australia
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Li X, Tang Y, Deng X, Zhou F, Huang X, Bai Z, Liang X, Wang Y, Lyu J. Modified frailty index effectively predicts adverse outcomes in sepsis patients in the intensive care unit. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 84:103749. [PMID: 38896964 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Frailty and sepsis have a significant impact on patient prognosis. However, research into the relationship between frailty and sepsis in the general adult population remains inadequate. This paper aims to investigate the association between frailty and adverse outcomes in this population. METHOD This retrospective analysis investigated sepsis patients who were initially admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The Modified Frailty Index (MFI) was derived by tracking patients' International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes during their hospitalization. Patients were classified into two groups based on their MFI scores: a frail group (MFI ≥ 3) and a non-frail group (MFI = 0-2). The key outcomes were mortality rates at 90 and 180 days, with secondary outcomes including the incidence of delirium and pressure injury. RESULT Of the 21,338 patients who were recruited for this study (median age about 68 years, 41.8 % female), 5,507 were classified as frail and 15,831 were classified as non-frail. Frail patients were significantly more likely to have delirium (48.9 % vs. 36.1 %, p < 0.001) and pressure injury (60.5 % vs. 51.4 %, p < 0.001). After controlling for confounding variables, the multifactorial Cox proportional hazard regression analyses revealed a significantly elevated mortality rate at 90 days (adjusted HR: 1.58, 95 % CI: 1.24-2.02, p < 0.001) and 180 days (adjusted HR: 1.47, 95 % CI: 1.18, 1.83, p < 0.001) in the frail group compared to their non-frail counterparts. CONCLUSIONS Frailty independently predisposes adult sepsis patients in the ICU to adverse outcomes. Future investigations should concentrate on evaluating frailty and developing targeted interventions to improve patient prognosis. IMPLICATION FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE The MFI provides a simple clinical assessment tool that can be integrated into electronic medical records for immediate calculation. This simplifies the assessment process and plays a key role in predicting patient outcomes.
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- Xinya Li
- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Information, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; Community Health Service Center of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; Department of School Clinic, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Clinical Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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Gordon JI, Brummel NE. Implications of frailty before and after intensive care unit admission. Curr Opin Crit Care 2024; 30:472-478. [PMID: 39150062 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In the decade since the first publications related to frailty in those with critical illness, the study of frailty has rapidly increased. The purpose of this review is to update the reader on recent advances across several important areas of frailty research: how best to identify frailty in those with critical illness, studies describing the relationship between frailty and delirium, and how frailty affects outcomes for those with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which, despite rates and severity of acute infection declining, still tremendously impacts patients long after the acute infection, resulting in symptoms of long COVID-19. RECENT FINDINGS A number of frailty assessment tools exist, to date, the Clinical Frailty Scale based on the deficit accumulation approach to defining frailty, is the most commonly used in ICU studies. Several novel frailty instruments for the ICU are being developed. Because tools assessing frailty by the phenotypic and deficit accumulation approaches identify different populations, careful choice of a frailty assessment tool is warranted.Frailty and delirium are hypothesized to represent different clinical expressions of a similar underlying vulnerability, thus identifying frailty may be a useful means by which to identify patients at high risk of becoming delirious. Recent studies show that frailty at ICU admission is a predictor of the development of delirium.Finally, frailty and its outcomes were studied in patients with COVID-19. As with other causes of critical illness, frailty was highly prevalent in those admitted to the ICU and is associated with greater mortality. Frailty was also associated with increased decisions to limit life support treatments, but these decisions were not different among those admitted with COVID-19 or for other reasons. SUMMARY Frailty in those with critical illness is an emerging field of study. Future work to define the optimal means by which to identify this syndrome and how best to manage critically ill patients with frailty are needed.
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- Joshua I Gordon
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST)
- Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Yoshinaga R, Yamada N, Hanada M, Ishimatsu Y, Kozu R. Pre-Admission Predictors of Walking Independence in Critically Ill Patients. Respir Care 2024; 69:1314-1322. [PMID: 38866416 PMCID: PMC11469001 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.11777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recovery of walking independence in critically ill patients is required for safe discharge home. However, the pre-admission predictors affecting this outcome in this patient group are unknown. This study aimed to identify these predictors. METHODS We included subjects who required mechanical ventilation for at least 48 h and could walk before admission. We investigated frailty, cognitive impairment, and malnutrition risk according to the pre-admission health status. Walking independence was defined as the ability to walk for at least 45 m on level ground. The primary outcome was the association between the time to event from an ICU discharge to walking independence, and pre-admission predictors were analyzed using a Fine-Gray proportional hazards regression. RESULTS The rate of walking independence was 38.0 (100 cases/person-month; sample N = 144). In the proportional hazards regression model, adjusted for covariates, frailty (hazard ratio [HR] 0.08 [95% CI 0.01-0.67]), pre-frailty (HR 0.37 [95% CI 0.14-0.99]), cognitive impairment (HR 0.21 [95% CI 0.05-0.90]), and malnutrition risk (HR 0.20 [95% CI 0.07-0.58]) were associated with walking independence. CONCLUSIONS Pre-admission frailty or pre-frailty, cognitive impairment, and malnutrition risk can help predict walking independence in critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation.
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- Ryuji Yoshinaga
- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
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Du Z, Li F, Wang T. Critical care in older adults: Research landscape and hotspots from a bibliometric perspective. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e39754. [PMID: 39312337 PMCID: PMC11419464 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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As the population ages, there will be an increasing demand for health care resources, particularly in intensive care. Therefore, critically ill older adults are receiving increasing attention and have been extensively studied. However, the research landscape, dynamic patterns, and emerging topics in this area have scarcely been reviewed. This study aimed to delve into the current status and emerging trends (publication volume and research topics) in critical care for older adults (including interventions, outcomes, and complications) using bibliometric analysis. We retrieved original articles and reviews focusing on critical care for older adults published between 2013 and 2022 from the Web of Science core database. To examine and present the research trends, we employed VOSviewer and CiteSpace software for analysis and visualization. The cooperative network of countries and institutions, cocited authorship network, cocited references, and cooccurrence network of keywords were analyzed. Overall, 6356 articles and reviews published between 2013 and 2022 were analyzed, revealing a noticeable upward trend in the number of publications focused on critical care for older adults. In total, 34,654 authors from 7989 institutions across 131 countries collaborated to publish 6356 papers related to critical care for older adults in 1715 academic journals. The United States of America and China were the top contributors in terms of research studies, while Bertrand Guidet was the most prolific author with the highest number of articles. A dual-map overlay of the literature revealed that research papers published in Molecular/Biology/Genetics and Health/Nursing/Medicine journals were frequently referenced in Medicine/Medical/Clinical journals. Older patients with coronavirus disease 2019, delirium, and frailty were new trends and developing areas of interest. This is the first bibliometric study focusing on critical care in older adults. The research topics indicate that a comprehensive geriatric assessment, tailored interventions, and specific therapeutic algorithms among older adults are recommended to improve outcomes. Furthermore, this study provides valuable insights for clinical decision-making, guideline development, and resource allocation in critical care settings.
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- Zhe Du
- Trauma Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, National Center for Trauma Medicine, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Ministry of Education), Beijing, China
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- Trauma Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, National Center for Trauma Medicine, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Ministry of Education), Beijing, China
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- Trauma Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, National Center for Trauma Medicine, Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neural Regeneration (Ministry of Education), Beijing, China
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Fuentes-Aspe R, Gutierrez-Arias R, González-Seguel F, Marzuca-Nassr GN, Torres-Castro R, Najum-Flores J, Seron P. Which factors are associated with acquired weakness in the ICU? An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. J Intensive Care 2024; 12:33. [PMID: 39232808 PMCID: PMC11375885 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-024-00744-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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RATIONALE Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is common in critically ill patients, characterized by muscle weakness and physical function loss. Determining risk factors for ICUAW poses challenges due to variations in assessment methods and limited generalizability of results from specific populations, the existing literature on these risk factors lacks a clear and comprehensive synthesis. OBJECTIVE This overview aimed to synthesize risk factors for ICUAW, categorizing its modifiable and nonmodifiable factors. METHODS An overview of systematic reviews was conducted. Six relevant databases were searched for systematic reviews. Two pairs of reviewers selected reviews following predefined criteria, where bias was evaluated. Results were qualitatively summarized and an overlap analysis was performed for meta-analyses. RESULTS Eighteen systematic reviews were included, comprising 24 risk factors for ICUAW. Meta-analyses were performed for 15 factors, while remaining reviews provided qualitative syntheses. Twelve reviews had low risk of bias, 4 reviews were unclear, and 2 reviews exhibited high risk of bias. The extent of overlap ranged from 0 to 23% for the corrected covered area index. Nonmodifiable factors, including advanced age, female gender, and multiple organ failure, were consistently associated with ICUAW. Modifiable factors, including neuromuscular blocking agents, hyperglycemia, and corticosteroids, yielded conflicting results. Aminoglycosides, renal replacement therapy, and norepinephrine were associated with ICUAW but with high heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS Multiple risk factors associated with ICUAW were identified, warranting consideration in prevention and treatment strategies. Some risk factors have produced conflicting results, and several remain underexplored, emphasizing the ongoing need for personalized studies encompassing all potential contributors to ICUAW development.
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- Rocío Fuentes-Aspe
- Departamento Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Claro Solar 115, Temuco, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina, Centro de Excelencia CIGES, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Apoyo en Rehabilitación Cardiopulmonar Integral, Instituto Nacional del Tórax, Santiago, Chile
- Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- INTRehab Research Group, Instituto Nacional del Tórax, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Departamento Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Claro Solar 115, Temuco, Chile
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena, Unidad de Paciente Crítico Adulto, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Claro Solar 115, Temuco, Chile.
- Facultad de Medicina, Centro de Excelencia CIGES, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Perrella A, Geen O, Ahuja M, Scott S, Kaushik R, Ferrante LE, Brummel NE, Muscedere J, Rochwerg B. Exploring the Impact of Age, Frailty, and Multimorbidity on the Effect of ICU Interventions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Crit Care Med 2024; 52:e463-e472. [PMID: 38661459 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To date, age, frailty, and multimorbidity have been used primarily to inform prognosis in older adults. It remains uncertain, however, whether these patient factors may also predict response to critical care interventions or treatment outcomes. DATA SOURCES We conducted a systematic search of top general medicine and critical care journals for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining critical care interventions published between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021. STUDY SELECTION We included RCTs of critical care interventions that examined any one of three subgroups-age, frailty, or multimorbidity. We excluded cluster RCTs, studies that did not report interventions in an ICU, and studies that did not report data examining subgroups of age, frailty, or multimorbidity. DATA EXTRACTION We collected study characteristics (single vs. multicountry enrollment, single vs. multicenter enrollment, funding, sample size, intervention, comparator, primary outcome and secondary outcomes, length of follow-up), study population (inclusion and exclusion criteria, average age in intervention and comparator groups), and subgroup data. We used the Instrument for assessing the Credibility of Effect Modification Analyses instrument to evaluate the credibility of subgroup findings. DATA SYNTHESIS Of 2037 unique citations, we included 48 RCTs comprising 50,779 total participants. Seven (14.6%) RCTs found evidence of statistically significant effect modification based on age, whereas none of the multimorbidity or frailty subgroups found evidence of statistically significant subgroup effect. Subgroup credibility ranged from very low to moderate. CONCLUSIONS Most critical care RCTs do not examine for subgroup effects by frailty or multimorbidity. Although age is more commonly considered, the cut-point is variable, and relative effect modification is rare. Although interventional effects are likely similar across age groups, shared decision-making based on individual patient preferences must remain a priority. RCTs focused specifically on critically ill older adults or those living with frailty and/or multimorbidity are crucial to further address this research question.
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- Andrew Perrella
- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Hrabovsky V, Skrobankova M, Lys Z, Vrtkova A, Spacilova V, Vaclavik J. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in acute hospitalized older patients focused on hydration. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2024; 168:256-261. [PMID: 37799003 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2023.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acutely ill older patients frequently suffer not only from their acute disease, but also polymorbidity and frailty. Dehydration is another typical symptom, usually occurring in its both forms: low-intake dehydration and volume depletion. POCUS is goal-directed bedside ultrasound examination and several studies refer to its positive impact on hydration assessment. The aim of our study was to determine whether POCUS might influence (de)hydration diagnostics and/or treatments in older patients with acute illness. METHODS We randomized 120 acutely ill patients, aged ≥65 years, into POCUS and non-POCUS groups. All participants underwent routine laboratory tests, including haematocrit, serum and urine osmolality, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, BUN/creatinine ratio, and C-reactive protein (CRP). POCUS was performed twice during the first two days to determine chest and abdominal status, with inferior vena cava (IVC) measurements. Length of hospital stay (HL) and consumption of infused fluids (CIF) was evaluated too. Data were analysed with exploratory methods and appropriate statistics. RESULTS Among all participants, the serum osmolality significantly correlated with age, BUN, creatinine and CIF. HL correlated with CRP and CIF. No significant correlations between IVC and other followed parameters were found. The POCUS group consumed significantly less infused fluids than the non-POCUS group, what could be influenced by POCUS examination of defined body compartments. CONCLUSION Dehydration is a common feature in older individuals and its diagnostics is rather complicated. The role of POCUS in assessing hydration status remains unclear. However, our study showed, that ultrasound assessment provides next important information for comprehensive understanding of clinical status in older patients and can be beneficial for optimizing the treatment strategy, including fluid management decisions.
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- Vladimir Hrabovsky
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Deputy Director of Science and Research, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Sharp D, McKenzie D, Padayachee L, Subramaniam A. Frailty as a trigger for goals-of-care discussions in rapid response calls: A single-centre retrospective cohort study. Aust Crit Care 2024:S1036-7314(24)00200-5. [PMID: 39127605 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Timely goals-of-care (GOC) discussions are essential for end-of-life planning, particularly during acute hospital admissions, where ambiguity often persists. Frailty, prevalent in the ageing population and linked to adverse outcomes, underscores the need to align treatment strategies with quality of life. Recognising frailty as a trigger for GOC discussions during rapid response calls (RRCs) is critical for efficient resource management and improving patient outcomes. METHODS This single-centre retrospective cohort study included all hospitalised patients aged ≥65 years admitted between September 2021 and June 2023 who experienced an RRC. Frailty was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) during the RRC. The primary outcome was to investigate whether frailty, specifically assessed by the CFS as screened during an RRC, could be a suitable clinical trigger for initiating GOC discussions. We also aimed to identify the proportion of patients with frailty (CFS score: ≥5) and predictors at the time of RRC, resulting in recommendations for GOC discussions. RESULTS Among 4954 patients, 1685 (34.0%) were classified as frail (CFS score: ≥5). Recommendations increased with frailty levels (nonfrail [CFS score: 1-4]: 6.6%, mildly frail [CFS score: 5]: 19.3%, moderate-to-severely frail [CFS score: 6-9]: 32.2%; p < 0.001). Frailty independently increased the probability of GOC recommendations during an RRC (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.71). The CFS cut-off point for GOC recommendations was ≥5. The presence of frailty was associated with higher odds of receiving GOC recommendations for mildly frail (CFS score: 5; odds ratio [OR] = 2.53; 95% confidence interval: 1.96-3.27) and moderate-to-severely frail (CFS score: 6-9; OR = 4.69; 95% confidence interval: 3.81-5.78) compared to nonfrail patients. CONCLUSION Frailty, identified during an RRC, served as a robust trigger for GOC recommendations, highlighting the importance of tailored proactive discussions before episodes of deterioration. Higher levels of frailty (CFS score: ≥5) demonstrate practical markers for aiding clinicians with proactive GOC discussions.
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- D Sharp
- Department of Intensive Care, Epworth HealthCare, Richmond, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Victorian Heart Hospital, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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- Research Development and Governance Unit, Epworth HealthCare, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Epworth HealthCare, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Epworth HealthCare, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Shi W, Lin H, Zhang X, Xu W, Lan T, Jiang W, Chen X, Lu W. The association between frailty and the risk of mortality in critically ill congestive heart failure patients: findings from the MIMIC-IV database. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1424257. [PMID: 39161392 PMCID: PMC11330805 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1424257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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Background Frailty is a severe, common co-morbidity associated with congestive heart failure (CHF). This retrospective cohort study assesses the association between frailty and the risk of mortality in critically ill CHF patients. Methods Eligible patients with CHF from the Medical Information Base for Intensive Care IV database were retrospectively analyzed. The frailty index based on laboratory tests (FI_Lab) index was calculated using 33 variables to assess frailty status. The primary outcomes were in-hospital mortality and one-year mortality. The secondary outcomes were the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and the administration of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with concurrent AKI. Survival disparities among the FI_Lab subgroups were estimated with Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. The association between the FI_Lab index and mortality was examined with Cox proportional risk modeling. Results A total of 3273 adult patients aged 18 years and older were enrolled in the study, with 1820 men and 1453 women included. The incidence rates of in-hospital mortality and one-year mortality rate were 0.96 per 1,000 person-days and 263.8 per 1,000 person-years, respectively. Multivariable regression analysis identified baseline FI_Lab > 0.45 as an independent risk factor predicting in-hospital mortality (odds ratio = 3.221, 95% CI 2.341-4.432, p < 0.001) and one-year mortality (hazard ratio=2.152, 95% CI: 1.730-2.678, p < 0.001). In terms of predicting mortality, adding FI_Lab to the six disease severity scores significantly improved the overall performance of the model (all p < 0.001). Conclusions We established a positive correlation between the baseline FI_Lab and the likelihood of adverse outcomes in critical CHF patients. Given its potential as a reliable prognostic tool for such patients, further validation of FI_Lab across multiple centers is recommended for future research.
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- Wenhua Shi
- Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Academician Chen Keji Workstation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Key Unit of Methodology in Clinical Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Academician Chen Keji Workstation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Hengqin, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Bai W, Ge H, Han H, Xu J, Qin L. Association of frailty and sarcopenia with short-term mortality in older critically ill patients. J Nutr Health Aging 2024; 28:100321. [PMID: 39033576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnha.2024.100321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is still no study on the use of the SARC-CalF questionnaire for older critically ill patients. Moreover, there is limited evidence on whether a combination of sarcopenia and frailty can provide incremental improvements in risk stratification for older critically ill patients. METHODS A total of 653 patients older than 60 years were recruited. We used the clinical frailty scale (CFS) and SARC-CalF questionnaire to assess the frailty status and sarcopenia risk, respectively, of older patients shortly after admission to the ICU. The effect of frailty and sarcopenia risk on ICU mortality and 30-day mortality was evaluated. RESULTS A total of 147 (22.5%) patients died in the ICU, and 187 (28.6%) patients died within 30 days after ICU admission. The CFS score was associated with increased ICU mortality [per 1-score increase: odds ratio (OR) = 1.222, 95% confidential interval (CI): 1.003-1.489] and 30-day mortality (per 1-score increase: OR = 1.307, 95% CI: 1.079-1.583). The SARC-CalF score was also associated with increased ICU mortality (per 1-score increase: OR = 1.204, 95% CI: 1.120-1.294) and 30-day mortality (per 1-score increase: OR = 1.247, 95% CI: 1.163-1.337). The addition of the CFS + SARC-CalF score to Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II improved discrimination and reclassified ICU and 30-day mortality risk. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia risk assessed by the SARC-CalF questionnaire provided independent prognostic information for older critically ill patients. A combination of sarcopenia and frailty improved the prediction of mortality for older critically ill patients and thus might be useful in the clinical decision-making process.
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- Weimin Bai
- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No.7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 463599, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The People's Hospital of Danyang, Danyang Hospital of Nantong University, Danyang, Jiangsu 212300, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No.7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 463599, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University, No.728 Yucai Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou 311202, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No.7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 463599, China.
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Wilkinson DJC. POINT: Is It Ethically Permissible to Use Frailty Scoring to Determine the Allocation of Medical Resources Under Conditions of Scarcity in the Medical ICU? Yes. Chest 2024; 166:250-252. [PMID: 39122296 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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- Dominic J C Wilkinson
- Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, Oxford, England; John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore.
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Dólera Moreno C, Colomina Climent F, Torrejón Pérez I, Mollá Jiménez C, Alcalá López A, Jaime Sánchez FÁ, Navarrete Rebollo ML, Sánchez Pino S. Frailty, prevalence in our intensive care units and differential characteristics of these patients. Med Intensiva 2024:S2173-5727(24)00169-3. [PMID: 38991940 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2024.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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- Cristina Dólera Moreno
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alacant, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alacant, Spain; Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Facultad de Medicina, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario del Henares, Coslada, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Vega Baja, San Bartolomé, Alicante, Spain
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Richardson BR, Decavèle M, Demoule A, Murtagh FEM, Johnson MJ. Breathlessness assessment, management and impact in the intensive care unit: a rapid review and narrative synthesis. Ann Intensive Care 2024; 14:107. [PMID: 38967813 PMCID: PMC11229436 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-024-01338-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) commonly experience distressing symptoms and other concerns such as pain, delirium, and breathlessness. Breathlessness management is not supported by any ICU guidelines, unlike other symptoms. AIM To review the literature relating to (i) prevalence, intensity, assessment, and management of breathlessness in critically ill adults in the ICU receiving invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) and high-flow oxygen therapy, (HFOT), (ii) the impact of breathlessness on ICU patients with regard to engagement with rehabilitation. METHODS A rapid review and narrative synthesis using the Cochrane Methods Group Recommendations was conducted and reported in accordance with PRISMA. All study designs investigating breathlessness in adult ICU patients receiving either invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), NIV or HFOT were eligible. PubMed, MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library and CINAHL databased were searched from June 2013 to June 2023. Studies were quality appraised. RESULTS 19 studies representing 2822 ICU patients were included (participants mean age 48 years to 71 years; proportion of males 43-100%). The weighted mean prevalence of breathlessness in ICU patients receiving IMV was 49% (range 34-66%). The proportion of patients receiving NIV self-reporting moderate to severe dyspnoea was 55% prior to initiation. Breathlessness assessment tools included visual analogue scale, (VAS), numerical rating scale, (NRS) and modified BORG scale, (mBORG). In patients receiving NIV the highest reported median (interquartile range [IQR]) VAS, NRS and mBORG scores were 6.2cm (0-10 cm), 5 (2-7) and 6 (2.3-7) respectively (moderate to severe breathlessness). In patients receiving either NIV or HFOT the highest reported median (IQR) VAS, NRS and mBORG scores were 3 cm (0-6 cm), 8 (5-10) and 4 (3-5) respectively. CONCLUSION Breathlessness in adults receiving IMV, NIV or HFOT in the ICU is prevalent and clinically important with median intensity ratings indicating the presence of moderate to severe symptoms.
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- Ben R Richardson
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, UK
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, 75005, Paris, France
- Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Médecine Intensive et Réanimation (Département R3S), 75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, 75005, Paris, France
- Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Médecine Intensive et Réanimation (Département R3S), 75013, Paris, France
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.
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Gendron WH, Fertan E, Roddick KM, Wong AA, Maliougina M, Hiani YE, Anini Y, Brown RE. Intranasal insulin treatment ameliorates spatial memory, muscular strength, and frailty deficits in 5xFAD mice. Physiol Behav 2024; 281:114583. [PMID: 38750806 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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The 5xFAD mouse model shows age-related weight loss as well as cognitive and motor deficits. Metabolic dysregulation, especially impaired insulin signaling, is also present in AD. This study examined whether intranasal delivery of insulin (INI) at low (0.875 U) or high (1.750 U) doses would ameliorate these deficits compared to saline in 10-month-old female 5xFAD and B6SJL wildtype (WT) mice. INI increased forelimb grip strength in the wire hang test in 5xFAD mice in a dose-dependent manner but did not improve the performance of 5xFAD mice on the balance beam. High INI doses reduced frailty scores in 5xFAD mice and improved spatial memory in both acquisition and reversal probe trials in the Morris water maze. INI increased swim speed in 5xFAD mice but had no effect on object recognition memory or working memory in the spontaneous alternation task, nor did it improve memory in the contextual or cued fear memory tasks. High doses of insulin increased the liver, spleen, and kidney weights and reduced brown adipose tissue weights. P-Akt signaling in the hippocampus was increased by insulin in a dose-dependent manner. Altogether, INI increased strength, reduced frailty scores, and improved visual spatial memory. Hypoglycemia was not present after INI, however alterations in tissue and organ weights were present. These results are novel and important as they indicate that intra-nasal insulin can reverse cognitive, motor and frailty deficits found in this mouse model of AD.
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- William H Gendron
- Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; Departments of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.
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Muscedere J, Bagshaw SM, Kho M, Mehta S, Cook DJ, Boyd JG, Sibley S, Wang HT, Archambault PM, Albert M, Rewa OG, Ball I, Norman PA, Day AG, Hunt M, Loubani O, Mele T, Sarti AJ, Shahin J. Frailty, Outcomes, Recovery and Care Steps of Critically Ill Patients (FORECAST): a prospective, multi-centre, cohort study. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:1064-1074. [PMID: 38748266 PMCID: PMC11245420 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07404-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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PURPOSE Frailty is common in critically ill patients but the timing and optimal method of frailty ascertainment, trajectory and relationship with care processes remain uncertain. We sought to elucidate the trajectory and care processes of frailty in critically ill patients as measured by the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and Frailty Index (FI). METHODS This is a multi-centre prospective cohort study enrolling patients ≥ 50 years old receiving life support > 24 h. Frailty severity was assessed with a CFS, and a FI based on the elements of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) at intensive care unit (ICU) admission, hospital discharge and 6 months. For the primary outcome of frailty prevalence, it was a priori dichotomously defined as a CFS ≥ 5 or FI ≥ 0.2. Processes of care, adverse events were collected during ICU and ward stays while outcomes were determined for ICU, hospital, and 6 months. RESULTS In 687 patients, whose age (mean ± standard deviation) was 68.8 ± 9.2 years, frailty prevalence was higher when measured with the FI (CFS, FI %): ICU admission (29.8, 44.8), hospital discharge (54.6, 67.9), 6 months (34.1, 42.6). Compared to ICU admission, aggregate frailty severity increased to hospital discharge but improved by 6 months; individually, CFS and FI were higher in 45.3% and 50.6% patients, respectively at 6 months. Compared to hospital discharge, 18.7% (CFS) and 20% (FI) were higher at 6 months. Mortality was higher in frail patients. Processes of care and adverse events were similar except for worse ICU/ward mobility and more frequent delirium in frail patients. CONCLUSIONS Frailty severity was dynamic, can be measured during recovery from critical illness using the CFS and FI which were both associated with worse outcomes. Although the CFS is a global measure, a CGA FI based may have advantages of being able to measure frailty levels, identify deficits, and potential targets for intervention.
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- John Muscedere
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kingston Health Sciences Center, Queen's University, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Science, Physiotherapy Department, McMaster University, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology) and Critical Care Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kingston Health Sciences Center, Queen's University, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de L'Universite de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal Research Center and Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Kingston General Health Research Institute and Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Canada
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- Kingston General Health Research Institute and Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kingston Health Sciences Center, Queen's University, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care, Dalhousie University, Halifax, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Karwa ML, Naqvi AA, Betchen M, Puri AK. In-Hospital Triage. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:533-548. [PMID: 38796226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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The intensive care unit (ICU) is a finite and expensive resource with demand not infrequently exceeding capacity. Understanding ICU capacity strain is essential to gain situational awareness. Increased capacity strain can influence ICU triage decisions, which rely heavily on clinical judgment. Having an admission and triage protocol with which clinicians are very familiar can mitigate difficult, inappropriate admissions. This article reviews these concepts and methods of in-hospital triage.
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- Manoj L Karwa
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Weiler Hospital, 4th Floor, 1825 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division, 111 East 210th Street, Gold Zone (Main Floor), Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division, 111 East 210th Street, Gold Zone (Main Floor), Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division, 111 East 210th Street, Gold Zone (Main Floor), Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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Peñuelas O, Lomelí M, Del Campo-Albendea L, Toledo SI, Arellano A, Chavarría U, Marín MC, Rosas K, Galván Merlos MA, Mercado R, García-Lerma HR, Monares E, González D, Pérez J, Esteban-Fernández A, Muriel A, Frutos-Vivar F, Esteban A. Frailty in severe COVID-19 survivors after ICU admission. A prospective and multicenter study in Mexico. Med Intensiva 2024; 48:377-385. [PMID: 38582715 DOI: 10.1016/j.medine.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the presence of frailty in survivors of severe COVID-19 admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and followed six months after discharge. DESIGN An observational, prospective and multicenter, nation-wide study. SETTING Eight adult ICU across eight academic acute care hospitals in Mexico. PATIENTS All consecutive adult COVID-19 patients admitted in the ICU with acute respiratory failure between March 8, 2020 to February 28, 2021 were included. Frailty was defined according to the FRAIL scale, and was obtained at ICU admission and 6-month after hospital discharge. INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN VARIABLES OF INTEREST The primary endpoint was the frailty status 6-months after discharge. A regression model was used to evaluate the predictors during ICU stay associated with frailty. RESULTS 196 ICU survivors were evaluated for basal frailty at ICU admission and were included in this analysis. After 6-months from discharge, 164 patients were evaluated for frailty: 40 patients (20.4%) were classified as non-frail, 67 patients (34.2%) as pre-frail and 57 patients (29.1%) as frail. After adjustment, the need of invasive mechanical ventilation was the only factor independently associated with frailty at 6 month follow-up (Odds Ratio [OR] 3.70, 95% confidence interval 1.40-9.81, P = .008). CONCLUSIONS Deterioration of frailty was reported frequently among ICU survivors with severe COVID-19 at 6-months. The need of invasive mechanical ventilation in ICU survivors was the only predictor independently associated with frailty.
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- Oscar Peñuelas
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva. Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain. CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, CIBERES, Spain.
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- Unidad de Bioestadística, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain. CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Hospital H+ Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, México
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- Unidad de Bioestadística, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain. CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva. Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain. CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, CIBERES, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva. Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain. CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, CIBERES, Spain
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Correia I, Fernandes S, Bernardino M, Gonçalves Pereira J. Infection on Frail Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: Insights From the PalMuSIC Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e63897. [PMID: 39099977 PMCID: PMC11298117 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Along with population aging, frailty is also increasingly common in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the impact of frailty on the infection incidence, the risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms, and the potential benefits of broad-spectrum antibiotics are still poorly studied. METHODS This is a multicentric, prospective, observational study collecting data for 15 consecutive days of all consecutive adult patients admitted in each participating ICU. Exclusion criteria included admission for less than 24 hours or failure to obtain informed consent. The Clinical Frailty Score (CFS) was calculated both by the doctor and by the nurse in charge, and the patient's next of kin. Patients were considered frail if the mean of the three measured scores was ≥5. This is a post hoc analysis of the PALliative MUlticenter Study in Intensive Care (PalMuSIC) study. The Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira Ethics Committee approved the study (approval number: 63). RESULTS A total of 335 patients from 23 Portuguese ICUs were included. Frailty was diagnosed in 20.9%. More than 60% of the patients had a diagnosis of infection during their ICU stay, either present on admission or hospital-acquired. This included 25 (35.7%) frail and 75 (28.3%) non-frail (p=0.23) patients diagnosed with infection. In 34 patients, MDR microorganisms were isolated, which were more common in frail patients (odds ratio (OR): 2.65, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.3-5.6, p=0.018). Carbapenems were started in 37 (18.1%) patients, but after adjusting for frailty and severity, no clear mortality benefit of this strategy was noted (odds ratio for ICU mortality: 1.61, 95% confidence interval: 0.49-5.31, p=0.43; odds ratio for hospital mortality: 1.61, 95% confidence interval: 0.61-4.21, p=0.33). CONCLUSION Frail patients had similar rates of infection to non-frail patients but were more prone to have MDR microorganisms as causative pathogens. The use of empirical therapy with large-spectrum antibiotics should be based on microbiological risk factors and not simply on the host characteristics.
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- Iuri Correia
- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT
- Palliative Medicine Unit, Hospital CUF Tejo, Lisbon, PRT
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, PRT
- Intensive Care University Clinic, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT
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- Intensive Care University Clinic, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT
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- Intensive Care Unit Department, Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Franca de Xira, PRT
- Intensive Care University Clinic, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT
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Dugan C, Weightman S, Palmer V, Schulz L, Aneman A. The impact of frailty and rapid response team activation on patients admitted to the intensive care unit: A case-control matched, observational, single-centre cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024; 68:794-802. [PMID: 38576212 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is a multi-dimensional syndrome associated with mortality and adverse outcomes in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Further investigation is warranted to explore the interplay among factors such as frailty, clinical deterioration triggering a medical emergency team (MET) review, and outcomes following admission to the ICU. METHODS Single-centre, retrospective observational case-control study of adult patients (>18 years) admitted to a medical-surgical ICU with (cases) or without (controls) a preceding MET review between 4 h and 14 days prior. Matching was performed for age, ICU admission diagnosis, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III (APACHE III) score and the 8-point Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). Cox proportional hazard regression modelling was performed to determine associations with 30-day mortality after admission to ICU. RESULTS A total of 2314 matched admissions were analysed. Compared to non-frail patients (CFS 1-4), mortality was higher in all frail patients (CFS 5-8), at 31% vs. 13%, and in frail patients admitted after MET review at 33%. After adjusting for age, APACHE, antecedent MET review and CFS in the Cox regression, mortality hazard ratio increased by 26% per CFS point and by 3% per APACHE III point, while a MET review was not an independent predictor. Limitations of medical treatment occurred in 30% of frail patients, either with or without a MET antecedent, and this was five times higher compared to non-frail patients. CONCLUSION Frail patients admitted to ICU have a high short-term mortality. An antecedent MET event was associated with increased mortality but did not independently predict short-term survival when adjusting for confounding factors. The intrinsic significance of frailty should be primarily considered during MET review of frail patients. This study suggests that routine frailty assessment of hospitalised patients would be helpful to set goals of care when admission to ICU could be considered.
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- Christopher Dugan
- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Chen Y, Teng Y, Peng X, Zhu T, Liu J, Ou M, Hao X. Combination of Creatinine with Inflammatory Biomarkers (PCT, CRP, hsCRP) for Predicting Postoperative ICU Admissions for Elderly Patients. Adv Ther 2024; 41:2776-2790. [PMID: 38743240 PMCID: PMC11213804 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02874-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The number of elderly patients who require surgery as their primary treatment has increased rapidly in recent years. Among 300 million people globally who underwent surgery every year, patients aged 65 years and over accounted for more than 30% of cases. Despite medical advances, older patients remain at higher risk of postoperative complications. Early diagnosis and effective prediction are essential requirements for preventing serious postoperative complications. In this study, we aim to provide new biomarker combinations to predict the incidence of postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) admissions > 24 h in elderly patients. METHODS This investigation was conducted as a nested case-control study, incorporating 413 participants aged ≥ 65 years who underwent non-cardiac, non-urological elective surgeries. These individuals underwent a 30-day postoperative follow-up. Before surgery, peripheral venous blood was collected for analyzing serum creatinine (Scr), procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP). The efficacy of these biomarkers in predicting postoperative complications was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and area under the curve (AUC) values. RESULTS Postoperatively, 10 patients (2.42%) required ICU admission. Regarding ICU admissions, the AUCs with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the biomarker combinations of Scr × PCT and Scr × CRP were 0.750 (0.655-0.845, P = 0.007) and 0.724 (0.567-0.882, P = 0.015), respectively. Furthermore, cardiovascular events were observed in 14 patients (3.39%). The AUC with a 95% CI for the combination of Scr × CRP in predicting cardiovascular events was 0.688 (0.560-0.817, P = 0.017). CONCLUSION The innovative combinations of biomarkers (Scr × PCT and Scr × CRP) demonstrated efficacy as predictors for postoperative ICU admissions in elderly patients. Additionally, the Scr × CRP also had a moderate predictive value for postoperative cardiovascular events. TRIAL REGISTRATION China Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR1900026223.
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- Yali Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- Research Unit for Perioperative Stress Assessment and Clinical Decision, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Ding H, Li X, Zhang X, Li J, Li Q. The association of a frailty index derived from laboratory tests and vital signs with clinical outcomes in critical care patients with septic shock: a retrospective study based on the MIMIC-IV database. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:573. [PMID: 38853273 PMCID: PMC11163768 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09430-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Frailty is a vulnerable state to stressors due to the loss of physiological reserve as a result of multisystem dysfunction. The physiological and laboratory-based frailty index (FI-Lab), depending on laboratory values and vital signs, is a powerful tool to capture frailty status. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between FI-Lab and in-hospital mortality in patients with septic shock. METHODS Baseline data for patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit were retrieved from the Critical Care Medicine Database (MIMIC-IV, v2.2). The primary outcome was mortality during hospitalization. The propensity score matching (PSM) method was used to analyze the basic conditions during hospitalization between groups.The FI-Lab was analysed for its relationship with in-hospital mortality using logistic regression according to continuous and categorical variables, respectively, and described using the restricted cubic spline (RCS). Survival was compared between groups using Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves. Subgroup analyses were used to improve the stability of the results. RESULTS A total of 9219 patients were included. A cohort score of 1803 matched patients was generated after PSM. The analyses showed that non-surviving patients with septic shock in the ICU had a high FI-Lab index (P<0.001). FI-Lab, whether used as a continuous or categorical variable, increased with increasing FI-Lab and increased in-hospital mortality (P<0.001).Subgroup analyses showed similar results. RCS depicts this non-linear relationship. KM analysis shows the cumulative survival time during hospitalisation was significantly lower as FI-Lab increased (log-rank test, P<0.001). CONCLUSION Elevated FI-Lab is associated with increased in-hospital mortality in patients with septic shock.
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- Huafeng Ding
- Intensive Care Unit, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Soon after the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), unexplained sustained fatigue, cognitive disturbance, and muscle ache/weakness were reported in patients who had recovered from acute COVID-19 infection. This abnormal condition has been recognized as "long COVID (postacute sequelae of COVID-19 [PASC])" with a prevalence estimated to be from 10 to 20% of convalescent patients. Although the pathophysiology of PASC has been studied, the exact mechanism remains obscure. Microclots in circulation can represent one of the possible causes of PASC. Although hypercoagulability and thrombosis are critical mechanisms of acute COVID-19, recent studies have reported that thromboinflammation continues in some patients, even after the virus has cleared. Viral spike proteins and RNA can be detected months after patients have recovered, findings that may be responsible for persistent thromboinflammation and the development of microclots. Despite this theory, long-term results of anticoagulation, antiplatelet therapy, and vascular endothelial protection are inconsistent, and could not always show beneficial treatment effects. In summary, PASC reflects a heterogeneous condition, and microclots cannot explain all the presenting symptoms. After clarification of the pathomechanisms of each symptom, a symptom- or biomarker-based stratified approach should be considered for future studies.
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- Toshiaki Iba
- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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Cheng H, Ling Y, Li Q, Li X, Tang Y, Guo J, Li J, Wang Z, Ming W, Lyu J. Association between modified frailty index and postoperative delirium in patients after cardiac surgery: A cohort study of 2080 older adults. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14762. [PMID: 38924691 PMCID: PMC11199331 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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AIM To evaluate the association between frailty and postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly cardiac surgery patients. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted of older patients admitted to the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery at a tertiary academic medical center in Boston from 2008 to 2019. Frailty was measured using the Modified Frailty Index (MFI), which categorized patients into frail (MFI ≥3) and non-frail (MFI = 0-2) groups. Delirium was identified using the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit and nursing notes. Logistic regression models were used to examine the association between frailty and POD, and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. RESULTS Of the 2080 patients included (median age approximately 74 years, 30.9% female), 614 were frail and 1466 were non-frail. The incidence of delirium was significantly higher in the frail group (29.2% vs. 16.4%, p < 0.05). After adjustment for age, sex, race, marital status, Acute Physiology Score III (APSIII), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), albumin, creatinine, hemoglobin, white blood cell count, type of surgery, alcohol use, smoking, cerebrovascular disease, use of benzodiazepines, and mechanical ventilation, multivariate logistic regression indicated a significantly increased risk of delirium in frail patients (adjusted OR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.23-2.10, p < 0.001, E-value: 1.85). CONCLUSIONS Frailty is an independent risk factor for POD in older patients after cardiac surgery. Further research should focus on frailty assessment and tailored interventions to improve outcomes.
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- Hongtao Cheng
- School of NursingJinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Department of Clinical ResearchThe First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of NeurologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- School of NursingJinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- School of NursingJinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- School of Public HealthShanxi University of Chinese MedicineXianyangChina
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- School of Public HealthShanxi University of Chinese MedicineXianyangChina
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- Department of Clinical ResearchThe First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public HealthCity University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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- Department of Clinical ResearchThe First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine InformatizationGuangzhouChina
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Kangalgil M, Küçük AO, Ulusoy H, Özçelik AÖ. Nutrition determinants of acute skeletal muscle loss in critically ill patients: A prospective observational cohort study. Nutr Clin Pract 2024; 39:579-588. [PMID: 37877164 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.11086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Skeletal muscle loss is associated with adverse outcomes in critically ill patients and risk factors of acute skeletal muscle loss are not well described. This study aims to determine the factors associated with acute skeletal muscle loss in critically ill patients. METHODS This prospective observational cohort study was conducted with patients who were expected to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least a week. Rectus femoris cross-sectional area (RFCSA) measurements were performed within 48 h of ICU admission and on study day 7. The percentage change in RFCSA and variables associated with this change were evaluated by univariate and multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS Over a 12-month period, 518 patients were assessed for eligibility and 44 critically ill patients with a mean age of 59.3 ± 10.9 years were enrolled; 52.3% of them were female. There were significant reductions in RFCSA (16.8 ± 16.5%; P < 0.001). The mean amounts of protein and energy consumed compared with those prescribed were 67.0 ± 28.8% and 71.5 ± 38.3%, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that frailty was independently associated with acute skeletal muscle loss after adjusting for confounding factors in our cohort of patients. CONCLUSION Frailty status before ICU admission is associated with acute skeletal muscle loss and may be important for identifying critically ill patients at high risk of muscle wasting.
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- Melda Kangalgil
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ehrlich A, Oh ES, Ahmed S. Managing Delirium in the Emergency Department: An Updated Narrative Review. CURRENT GERIATRICS REPORTS 2024; 13:52-60. [PMID: 38855352 PMCID: PMC11156174 DOI: 10.1007/s13670-024-00413-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Purpose of Review Emergency departments (EDs) are facing an epidemic of overcrowding and ED boarding, particularly of older adults who often present with, or develop, delirium in the ED. Delirium is associated with increased complications, longer hospital length of stay, mortality, and costs to the healthcare system. However, we only have limited knowledge of how to successfully prevent and treat delirium in the ED in a pragmatic, sustainable, and cost-effective way. We present a narrative review of recent literature of delirium prevention and treatment programs in the ED. We aim to describe the components of successful delirium management strategies to be used by EDs in building delirium management programs. Recent Findings We reviewed 10 studies (2005-2023) that report delirium interventions in the ED, and describe the different components of these interventions that have been studied. These interventions included: optimizing hemodynamics and oxygenation, treating pain, hydration and nutrition support, avoiding sedative hypnotics, antipsychotics and anticholinergics, promoting sleep, sensory stimulation, limiting the time spent in the ED, educating providers and staff, and developing multidisciplinary delirium protocols integrated into the electronic health record. Summary Through our narrative review of the recent literature on delirium prevention and treatment programs in the ED, we have identified nine components of successful delirium prevention strategies in the ED. We also discuss three high priority areas for further research including identification of most effective components of delirium prevention strategies, conduct of additional high-quality trials in non-hip.
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- April Ehrlich
- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, 5200, Eastern Avenue, Suite , 2200 Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, 5200, Eastern Avenue, Suite , 2200 Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, 5200, Eastern Avenue, Suite , 2200 Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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Vincent JL. Ethical issues surrounding appropriate care for older persons in the Intensive Care Unit. Panminerva Med 2024; 66:146-154. [PMID: 38536008 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.24.05089-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Increasing numbers of older patients are being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as the world's population ages. The biological process of ageing, senescence, results in altered ability to maintain normal homeostasis and organ function, including of the cardiovascular, immune, and neuromuscular systems. This contributes towards increased frailty in older patients, associated with functional limitations and increased vulnerability. Although widely defined using chronological age, the concept of "old age" is thus multifactorial, including biological, but also psychological and sociocultural aspects, which should all be taken into account when considering what is appropriate in terms of ICU admission and management. As for all patients, but perhaps particularly in this subgroup, decisions regarding ICU admission and treatment and the withdrawing and withholding of life support must be individualized.
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- Jean-Louis Vincent
- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium -
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Friberg K, Hofsø K, Rustøen T, Ræder J, Hagen M, Puntillo K, Olsen BF. Patient characteristics associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms in intensive care unit survivors during a one-year follow-up: A multicenter study. Heart Lung 2024; 66:1-8. [PMID: 38492243 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at risk of suffering from posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) after ICU survival. OBJECTIVES To describe the prevalence of high levels of PTSS the first year after ICU admission. Further, to identify specific combinations of patient characteristics (latent classes based on pre-ICU data, demographics, and clinical characteristics), and to investigate possible associations among these classes and PTSS at 3, 6, and 12 months after ICU admission. METHODS Self-reported PTSS were measured with Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). PTSS and possible predictive factors (pre-ICU data, demographics, and clinical characteristics) were analyzed using descriptive statistics, latent class analysis, and linear mixed model for repeated measures. RESULTS High PTSS levels (IES-R ≥ 33) were reported by 14.9 % (95 % confidence interval [CI] [10.0; 21.1]), 16.7 % (95 % CI [11.5; 23.1]), and 18.4 % (95 % CI [12.9; 25.0]) of patients (sample 1, n = 174) at 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. Three latent classes were identified (sample 2, n = 417). PTSS were significantly associated with class 2 (male with longer hospital stay) at 6 months and class 3 (age≥70, lower level of education, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score, being mechanically ventilated) at all three measurement times. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of high levels of PTSS is the greatest 12 months after ICU admission. Health professionals can use this information to be aware of specific groups of ICU patients reporting PTSS during the first year and follow up on these.
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- Klara Friberg
- Østfold Hospital Trust, Intensive and post operative unit, Postbox 300, 1714 Grålum, Norway; University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society, Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Postbox 0316 Oslo, Norway.
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University Collage, Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Department of Postoperative and Critical Care Nursing, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society, Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Postbox 0316 Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Postbox 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway; Oslo Metropolitan University, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Postbox 4, St Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- University of California, Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, 94143 California, USA
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- Østfold Hospital Trust, Intensive and post operative unit, Postbox 300, 1714 Grålum, Norway; Østfold University College, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Postbox 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
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Ponds NHM, Raats JH, Brameier DT, Schuijt HJ, Cooper L, Sagona A, Javedan H, Weaver MJ. Beyond Mortality: Severely Frail Femur Fracture Patients Can Regain Independence after Surgery. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3197. [PMID: 38892908 PMCID: PMC11172540 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Objectives: Little is known about the post-operative functional outcomes of severely frail femur fracture patients, with previous studies focusing on complications and mortality. This study investigated patient- or proxy-reported outcomes after femur fracture surgery in older adult patients with severe frailty. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of older adult (>70 years) patients with severe frailty (defined by a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment-based Frailty Index (FI-CGA) ≥ 0.40), who underwent femur fracture surgery at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Patients or their proxy (i.e., close relative) reported mobility, psychosocial, and functional outcomes at least 1-year after surgery. Results: Thirty-seven predominantly female (76%) patients with a median age of 85 years (IQR 79-92), and a median FI-CGA of 0.48 (IQR 0.43-0.54) were included. Eleven patients (30%) regained pre-fracture levels of ambulation, with twenty-six patients (70%) able to walk with or without assistance. The majority of patients (76%) were able to have meaningful conversations. Of the patients, 54% of them experienced no to minimal pain, while 8% still experienced a lot of pain. Functional independence varied, as follows: five patients (14%) could bathe themselves; nine patients (25%) could dress themselves; fourteen patients (39%) could toilet independently; and seventeen patients (47%) transferred out of a (wheel)chair independently. Conclusions: Despite the high risk of mortality and perioperative complications, many of the most severely frail patients with surgically treated femur fractures regain the ability to ambulate and live with a moderate degree of independence. This information can help healthcare providers to better inform these patients and their families of the role of surgical treatment during goals of care discussions.
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- Noa H. M. Ponds
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, 3543 AZ Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, 3543 AZ Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Center for Geriatric Trauma, St. Antonius Hospital, 3543 AZ Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv 4941492, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Ramos JGR, Bautista MM, Calazans R, Melo L, Teixeira C. Revolutionizing care: unleashing the power of comprehensive geriatric assessment in tailoring treatment for frail postintensive care patients. CRITICAL CARE SCIENCE 2024; 36:e20240023en. [PMID: 38808903 PMCID: PMC11098071 DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20240023-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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- Clínica FlorenceSalvadorBABrazilClínica Florence - Salvador (BA), Brazil.
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- Clínica FlorenceSalvadorBABrazilClínica Florence - Salvador (BA), Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto AlegreInternal Medicine Department and Rehabilitations SciencesPorto AlegreRSBrazilInternal Medicine Department and Rehabilitations Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.
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Yau DKW, Griffith JF, Underwood MJ, Joynt GM, Lee A. Preoperative rectus femoris muscle ultrasound, its relationship with frailty scores, and the ability to predict recovery after cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study. Perioper Med (Lond) 2024; 13:45. [PMID: 38783315 PMCID: PMC11112902 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-024-00401-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is common in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is associated with poorer postoperative outcomes. Ultrasound examination of skeletal muscle morphology may serve as an objective assessment tool as lean muscle mass reduction is a key feature of frailty. METHODS This study investigated the association of ultrasound-derived muscle thickness, cross-sectional area, and echogenicity of the rectus femoris muscle (RFM) with preoperative frailty and predicted subsequent poor recovery after surgery. Eighty-five patients received preoperative RFM ultrasound examination and frailty-related assessments: Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and 5-m gait speed test (GST5m). Association of each ultrasound measurement with frailty assessments was examined. Area under receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was used to assess the discriminative ability of each ultrasound measurement to predict days at home within 30 days of surgery (DAH30). RESULTS By CFS and GST5m criteria, 13% and 34% respectively of participants were frail. RFM cross-sectional area alone demonstrated moderate predictive association for frailty by CFS criterion (AUROC: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.66-0.85). Specificity improved to 98.7% (95% CI: 93.6%-100.0%) by utilising RFM cross-sectional area as an 'add-on' test to a positive gait speed test, and thus a combined muscle size and function test demonstrated higher predictive performance (positive likelihood ratio: 40.4, 95% CI: 5.3-304.3) for frailty by CFS criterion than either test alone (p < 0.001). The combined 'add-on' test predictive performance for DAH30 (AUROC: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.81-0.95) may also be superior to either CFS or gait speed test alone. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative RFM ultrasound examination, especially when integrated with the gait speed test, may be useful to identify patients at high risk of frailty and those with poor outcomes after cardiac surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered on the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (ChiCTR2000031098) on 22 March 2020.
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- Derek King Wai Yau
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR.
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, G/F Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR
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- Cardiovascular Services, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR
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Arias-Rivera S, Sánchez-Sánchez MM, Romero de-San-Pío E, Santana-Padilla YG, Juncos-Gozalo M, Via-Clavero G, Moro-Tejedor MN, Raurell-Torredà M, Andreu-Vázquez C. Predictive validity of the Clinical Frailty Scale-España on the increase in dependency after hospital discharge. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2024; 35:79-88. [PMID: 38001020 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfie.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The frailty present at hospital admission and the stressors to which patients are subjected during their stay may increase dependency at hospital discharge. OBJECTIVES To assess the predictive validity of the Clinical Frailty Scale-España (CFS-Es) on increased dependency at 3 and 12 months (m) after hospital discharge. METHODOLOGY Multicentre cohort study in 2020-2022. Including patients with >48 h stay in intensive care units (ICU) and non-COVID-19. VARIABLES pre-admission frailty (CFS-Es). Sex, age, days of stay (ICU and hospital), dependency on admission and at 3 m and 12 m after discharge (Barthel index), muscle weakness (Medical Research Council Scale sum score <48), hospital readmissions. STATISTICS descriptive and multivariate analysis. RESULTS 254 cases were included. Thirty-nine per cent were women and the median [Q1-Q3] age was 67 [56-77] years. SAPS 3 on admission (median [Q1-Q3]): 62 [51-71] points. Frail patients on admission (CFS-Es 5-9): 58 (23%). Dependency on admission (n = 254) vs. 3 m after hospital discharge (n = 171) vs. 12 m after hospital discharge (n = 118): 1) Barthel 90-100: 82% vs. 68% vs. 65%. 2) Barthel 60-85: 15% vs. 15% vs. 20%. 3) Barthel 0-55: 3% vs. 17% vs. 15%. In the multivariate analysis, adjusted for the variables recorded, we observed that frail patients on admission (CFS-Es 5-9) are 2.8 times (95%CI: 1.03-7.58; p = 0.043) more likely to increase dependency (Barthel 90-100 to <90 or Barthel 85-60 to <60) at 3 m post-discharge (with respect to admission) and 3.5 times (95%CI: 1.18-10.30; p = 0.024) more likely to increase dependency at 12 m post-discharge. Furthermore, for each additional CFS-Es point there is a 1.6-fold (95%CI: 1.01-2.23; p = 0.016) greater chance of increased dependency in the 12 m following discharge. CONCLUSIONS CFS-Es at admission can predict increased dependency at 3 m and 12 m after hospital discharge.
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- S Arias-Rivera
- Investigación de Enfermería, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain, Escuela de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat de Barcelona, Grupo de Investigación en Enfermería (GRIN-IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Apoyo a la Investigación en Enfermería, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería de la Cruz Roja, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería Fundamental y Médico Quirúrgica, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas y de la Salud, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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Cecconi M, Leaver S, Jung C. Caring for frail patients in the ICU: a multidimensional approach. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:583-586. [PMID: 38498165 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07364-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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- Maurizio Cecconi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Levi Montalcini, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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- Critical Care Directorate, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
- CARID (Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf), Dusseldorf, Germany
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Takenoshita M, Weir McCall JR, Barker AP, Suresh S, Celik H, Vuylsteke A. Association between body composition and mortality in patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:272-278. [PMID: 38278741 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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AIM To ascertain the association between body composition, including muscle mass and adiposity, and patient mortality in those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was undertaken of all patients with acute respiratory failure requiring veno-venous (VV) ECMO between January 2015 and December 2019. Automated image segmentation software was used to quantify the cross-sectional area and average radiodensity (in Hounsfield units) of different muscle and fat compartments at the L3 level of whole-body computed tomography (CT) images taken within 48 h of initiation of ECMO support. The primary endpoint was 30-day post-ECMO initiation all-cause mortality. Logistic regression was used to analyse the correlation between CT measurements, co-morbidities, and 30-day survival. RESULTS The study included 189 patients (age = 43.8 ± 14.6, sex = 42.3% female). There was no significant association between 30-day survival status and cross-sectional area of muscle or fat. Muscle attenuation (psoas, long spine, and abdominal muscles respectively) at the L3 level were significantly lower in those who died within 30 days of ECMO cannulation (p<0.05). On multivariable analysis including age, sex, and pre-existing respiratory comorbidities, psoas muscle attenuation was an independent predictor of survival at 30 days (OR 0.97; 95% CI 0.94 to 1.00; p=0.047). CONCLUSIONS Reduced psoas muscle attenuation is associated with poorer survival outcomes at 30 days post-ECMO cannulation in patients who received VV ECMO support for respiratory failure. Cross-sectional areas of muscle and fat compartments did not correlate with survival outcomes at 30 days even when corrected for height and sex.
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- M Takenoshita
- Department of Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan BK, Rashan A, Ranganathan L, Venkataraman R, Tripathy S, Jayakumar D, Ramachandran P, Mohamed ZU, Balakrishnan S, Ramakrishnan N, Haniffa R, Beane A, Adhikari NKJ, de Keizer N, Lone N. Prevalence of frailty and association with patient centered outcomes: A prospective registry-embedded cohort study from India. J Crit Care 2024; 80:154509. [PMID: 38134715 PMCID: PMC10830405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to study the prevalence of frailty, evaluate risk factors, and understand impact on outcomes in India. METHODS This was a prospective registry-embedded cohort study across 7 intensive care units (ICUs) and included adult patients anticipated to stay for at least 48 h. Primary exposure was frailty, as defined by a score ≥ 5 on the Clinical Frailty Scale and primary outcome was ICU mortality. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality and resource utilization. We used generalized linear models to evaluate risk factors and model association between frailty and outcomes. RESULTS 838 patients were included, with median (IQR) age 57 (42,68) yrs.; 64.8% were male. Prevalence of frailty was 19.8%. Charlson comorbidity index (OR:1.73 (95%CI:1.39,2.15)), Subjective Global Assessment categories mild/moderate malnourishment (OR:1.90 (95%CI:1.29, 2.80)) and severe malnourishment (OR:4.76 (95% CI:2.10,10.77)) were associated with frailty. Frailty was associated with higher odds of ICU mortality (adjusted OR:2.04 (95% CI:1.25,3.33)), hospital mortality (adjusted OR:2.36 (95%CI:1.45,3.84)), development of stage2/3 AKI (unadjusted OR:2.35 (95%CI:1.60, 3.43)), receipt of non-invasive ventilation (unadjusted OR:2.68 (95%CI:1.77, 4.03)), receipt of vasopressors (unadjusted OR:1.47 (95%CI:1.04, 2.07)), and receipt of kidney replacement therapy (unadjusted OR:3.15 (95%CI:1.90, 5.17)). CONCLUSIONS Frailty is common among critically ill patients in India and is associated with worse outcomes. STUDY REGISTRATION CTRI/2021/02/031503.
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- Network for Improving Critical care Systems and Training, Colombo, Sri Lanka; University College, London
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, India; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, India
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand; Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand; Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Gordo-Vidal F. Not all frail patients are elderly. ENFERMERIA INTENSIVA 2024; 35:77-78. [PMID: 38782518 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfie.2024.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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- Federico Gordo-Vidal
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital Universitario del Henares, Coslada, Madrid, Spain; Grupo estable de investigación en Patología Crítica. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
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Sun Y, Guo N, Zhang M, Liu M, Gao Z, Sun T, Gao X, Xu L, Zhang H, Wei C, Liu P, Liu Y, Zhang X, Guo Y, Chen L, Zhou Z, Su Z, Hu Y, Shi X, Huang L, Wang Y. Association between preoperative frailty and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in geriatric patients: study protocol for a prospective, multicentre, real-world observational, cohort trial. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:271. [PMID: 38504166 PMCID: PMC10953137 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04847-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Frailty has become a worldwide health burden that has a large influence on public health and clinical practice. The incidence of frailty is anticipated to increase as the ageing population increases. Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is associated with short-term and long-term mortality. However, the incidence of MINS in frail geriatric patients is unknown. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This prospective, multicentre, real-world observational cohort study will be conducted at 18 designated centres in China from January 2023 to December 2024, with an anticipated sample size of 856 patients aged 65 years and older who are scheduled to undergo noncardiac surgery. The primary outcome will be the incidence of MINS. MINS is defined as a fourth-generation plasma cardiac troponin T (cTnT) concentration ≥ 0.03 ng/mL exhibited at least once within 30 days after surgery, with or without symptoms of myocardial ischaemia. All data will be collected via electronic data acquisition. DISCUSSION This study will explore the incidence of MINS in frail patients. The characteristics, predictive factors and 30-day outcomes of MINS in frail patients will be further investigated to lay the foundation for identifying clinical interventions. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION https://beta. CLINICALTRIALS gov/study/NCT05635877 , NCT05635877.
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- Yongtao Sun
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Shandong, 250013, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
- Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
- Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
- Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
- Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Provincial Hospital), Jinan, 250021, China.
- Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
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O’Neill B, Green N, Blackwood B, McAuley D, Moran F, MacCormac N, Johnston P, McNamee JJ, Shevlin C, Bradley J. Recovery following discharge from intensive care: What do patients think is helpful and what services are missing? PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297012. [PMID: 38498470 PMCID: PMC10947670 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Recovery following critical illness is complex due to the many challenges patients face which influence their long-term outcomes. We explored patients' views about facilitators of recovery after critical illness which could be used to inform the components and timing of specific rehabilitation interventions. AIMS To explore the views of patients after discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU) about their recovery and factors that facilitated recovery, and to determine additional services that patients felt were missing during their recovery. METHODS Qualitative study involving individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews at six months (n = 11) and twelve months (n = 10). Written, informed consent was obtained. [Ethics approval 17/NI/0115]. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed using template analysis. FINDINGS Template analysis revealed four core themes: (1) Physical activity and function; (2) Recovery of cognitive and emotional function; (3) Facilitators to recovery; and (4) Gaps in healthcare services. CONCLUSION Patient reported facilitators to recovery include support and guidance from others and self-motivation and goal setting, equipment for mobility and use of technology. Barriers include a lack of follow up services, exercise rehabilitation, peer support and personal feedback. Patients perceived that access to specific healthcare services was fragmented and where services were unavailable this contributed to slower or poorer quality of recovery. ICU patient recover could be facilitated by a comprehensive rehabilitation intervention that includes patient-directed strategies and health care services.
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- Brenda O’Neill
- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, INHR, Ulster University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, INHR, Ulster University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, INHR, Ulster University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Craigavon Area Hospital, SHSCT, Craigavon, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Hongo T, Yumoto T, Inaba M, Taito S, Yorifuji T, Nakao A, Naito H. Long-term, patient-centered, frailty-based outcomes of older critical illness survivors from the emergency department: a post hoc analysis of the LIFE Study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:257. [PMID: 38491464 PMCID: PMC10941380 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04881-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence indicates frailty before intensive care unit (ICU) admission leads to poor outcomes. However, it is unclear whether quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL) for survivors of critical illness admitted to the ICU via the emergency department remain consistent or deteriorate in the long-term compared to baseline. This study aimed to evaluate long-term QOL/ADL outcomes in these patients, categorized by the presence or absence of frailty according to Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score, as well as explore factors that influence these outcomes. METHODS This was a post-hoc analysis of a prospective, multicenter, observational study conducted across Japan. It included survivors aged 65 years or older who were admitted to the ICU through the emergency department. Based on CFS scores, participants were categorized into either the not frail group or the frail group, using a threshold CFS score of < 4. Our primary outcome was patient-centered outcomes (QOL/ADL) measured by the five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and the Barthel Index six months post-ICU admission, comparing results from baseline. Secondary outcomes included exploration of factors associated with QOL/ADL six months post-ICU admission using multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS Of 514 candidates, 390 participants responded to the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, while 237 responded to the Barthel Index. At six months post-admission, mean EQ-5D-5L values declined in both the not frail and frail groups (0.80 to 0.73, p = 0.003 and 0.58 to 0.50, p = 0.002, respectively); Barthel Index scores also declined in both groups (98 to 83, p < 0.001 and 79 to 61, p < 0.001, respectively). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that baseline frailty (β coefficient, -0.15; 95% CI, - 0.23 to - 0.07; p < 0.001) and pre-admission EQ-5D-5L scores (β coefficient, 0.14; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.26; p = 0.016) affected EQ-5D-5L scores at six months. Similarly, baseline frailty (β coefficient, -12.3; 95% CI, - 23.9 to - 0.80; p = 0.036) and Barthel Index scores (β coefficient, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.30 to 0.79; p < 0.001) influenced the Barthel Index score at six months. CONCLUSIONS Regardless of frailty, older ICU survivors from the emergency department were more likely to experience reduced QOL and ADL six months after ICU admission compared to baseline.
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- Takashi Hongo
- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Minamiku Kasumi, Hiroshima, 734-0037, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Fernando SM, Brodie D, Barbaro RP, Agerstrand C, Badulak J, Bush EL, Mueller T, Munshi L, Fan E, MacLaren G, McIsaac DI. Age and associated outcomes among patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory failure: analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry. Intensive Care Med 2024; 50:395-405. [PMID: 38376515 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07343-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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PURPOSE Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) can be used to support patients with refractory acute respiratory failure, though guidance on patient selection is lacking. While age is commonly utilized as a factor in establishing the potential VV-ECMO candidacy of these patients, little is known regarding its association with outcome. We studied the association between increasing patient age and outcomes among patients with acute respiratory failure receiving VV-ECMO. METHODS In this registry-based cohort study, we used individual patient data from 144 centres. We included adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) receiving VV-ECMO from 2017 to 2022. The primary outcome was hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included a composite of complications following initiation of VV-ECMO. We conducted Bayesian analyses to estimate the association between chronological age and outcomes. RESULTS We included 27,811 patients receiving VV-ECMO. Of these, 11,533 (41.5%) died in hospital. For the analysis conducted using weakly informed priors, and as compared to the reference category of age 18-29, the age brackets of 30-39 (odds ratio [OR] 1.17, 95% credible interval [CrI] 1.06-1.31), 40-49 (OR 1.65, 95% CrI 1.49-1.82), 50-59 (OR 2.39, 95% CrI 2.16-2.61), 60-69 (OR 3.29, 95% CrI 2.97-3.67), 70-79 (OR 4.57, 95% CrI 3.90-5.37), and ≥ 80 (OR 8.08, 95% CrI 4.85-13.74) were independently associated with increasing hospital mortality. Similar results were found between increasing age and post-ECMO complications. CONCLUSIONS Among patients receiving VV-ECMO for acute respiratory failure, increasing age is significantly associated with poorer outcomes, and this association emerges as early as 30 years of age.
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- Shannon M Fernando
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Department of Critical Care, Lakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
- Center for Acute Respiratory Failure, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, National University Heart Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Subramaniam A, Ling RR, Pilcher D. Impact of frailty on long-term survival in patients discharged alive from hospital after an ICU admission with COVID-19. CRIT CARE RESUSC 2024; 26:16-23. [PMID: 38690183 PMCID: PMC11056397 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Objective Though frailty is associated with mortality, its impact on long-term survival after an ICU admission with COVID-19 is unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between frailty and long-term survival in patients after an ICU admission with COVID-19. Design Setting and Participants This registry-based multicentre, retrospective, cohort study included all patients ≥16 years discharged alive from the hospital following an ICU admission with COVID-19 and documented clinical frailty scale (CFS). Data from 118 ICUs between 01/01/2020 through 31/12/2020 in New Zealand and 31/12/2021 in Australia were reported in the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Adult Patient Database. The patients were categorised as 'not frail' (CFS 1-3), 'mildly frail' (CFS 4-5) and 'moderately-to-severely frail' (CFS 6-8). Main Outcome Measures The primary outcome was survival time up to two years, which we analysed using Cox regression models. Results We included 4028 patients with COVID-19 in the final analysis. 'Moderately-to-severely frail' patients were older (66.6 [56.3-75.8] vs. 69.9 [60.3-78.1]; p < 0.001) than those without frailty (median [interquartile range] 53.0 [40.1-64.6]), had higher sequential organ failure assessment scores (p < 0.001), and less likely to receive mechanical ventilation (p < 0.001) than patients without frailty or mild frailty. After adjusting for confounders, patients with mild frailty (adjusted hazards ratio: 2.31, 95%-CI: 1.75-3.05) and moderate-to-severe frailty (adjusted hazards ratio: 2.54, 95%-CI: 1.89-3.42) had higher mortality rates than those without frailty. Conclusions Frailty was independently associated with shorter survival times to two years in patients with severe COVID-19 in ANZ following hospital discharge. Recognising frailty provides individualised patient intervention in those with frailty admitted to ICUs with severe COVID-19. Clinical trial registration Not applicable.
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- Ashwin Subramaniam
- Department of Intensive Care, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Outcome and Resource Evaluation, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Friberg K, Hofsø K, Ræder J, Rustøen T, Småstuen MC, Olsen BF. Prevalence of and predictive factors associated with high levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms 3 months after intensive care unit admission: A prospective study. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:222-229. [PMID: 37455211 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) following intensive care unit (ICU) treatment may increase morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is important to identify patients at risk of suffering from such symptoms. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and identify possible predictive factors associated with high levels of PTSS 3 months after ICU admission. METHODS A multicentre, observational study was carried out in six ICUs in Norway. Patients aged ≥18 years were included. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised measured PTSS 3 months after ICU admission. The impacts of pre-ICU measures; demographic and clinical measures; and daily measures of pain, agitation, and delirium were analysed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS In total, of the 273 patients included, the prevalence rate of high levels of PTSS was 19.8% (n = 54) 3 months after ICU admission (95% confidence interval [CI]: [15.2, 25.0]). Female gender, age, pre-ICU unemployment, a minimum of one episode of agitation or delirium, and pre-ICU level of functioning in daily living were all significantly associated with high levels of PTSS in univariate logistic analyses. In the multivariate logistic regression, two models were analysed. In model 1, episodes of agitation during ICU stay (odds ratio [OR] = 4.73; 95% CI: [1.17, 19.0]), pre-ICU unemployment (OR = 3.33; 95% CI: [1.26, 8.81]), and pre-ICU level of functioning in daily living (OR = 0.78; 95% CI: [0.63, 0.96]) (implying lower level) increased the odds of reporting high levels of PTSS. In model 2, pre-ICU unemployment (OR = 2.70; 95% CI: [1.05, 6.93]) and pre-ICU level of functioning in daily living (OR = 0.77; 95% CI: [0.62, 0.95]) (implying lower level) increased the odds of reporting high levels of PTSS. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare personnel are suggested to be aware of ICU patients' pre-ICU employment status, pre-ICU functioning in daily living, and agitation during ICU stay to identify those at risk of PTSS after discharge.
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- Klara Friberg
- Østfold Hospital Trust, Intensive and Post Operative Unit, Postbox 300, 1714 Grålum, Norway; University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society, Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Postbox 0316, Oslo, Norway.
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University Collage, Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Department of Postoperative and Critical Care Nursing, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Postbox 0316, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society, Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Postbox 0316, Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Postbox 4950, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway; Oslo Metropolitan University, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Postbox 4, St Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Østfold Hospital Trust, Intensive and Post Operative Unit, Postbox 300, 1714 Grålum, Norway; Østfold University Collage, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Postbox 700, 1757 Halden, Norway
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Sutton L, Bell E, Every-Palmer S, Weatherall M, Skirrow P. Survivorship outcomes for critically ill patients in Australia and New Zealand: A scoping review. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:354-368. [PMID: 37684157 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Impairments after critical illness, termed the post-intensive care syndrome, are an increasing focus of research in Australasia. However, this research is yet to be cohesively synthesised and/or summarised. OBJECTIVE The aim of this scoping review was to explore patient outcomes of survivorship research, identify measures, methodologies, and designs, and explore the reported findings in Australasia. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies reporting outcomes for adult survivors of critical illness from Australia and New Zealand in the following domains: physical, functional, psychosocial, cognitive, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), discharge destination, health care use, return to work, and ongoing symptoms/complications of critical illness. METHODS The Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology framework was used. A protocol was published on the open science framework, and the search used Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google databases. Eligible studies were based on reports from Australia and New Zealand published in English between January 2000 and March 2022. RESULTS There were 68 studies identified with a wide array of study aims, methodology, and designs. The most common study type was nonexperimental cohort studies (n = 17), followed by studies using secondary analyses of other study types (n = 13). HRQoL was the most common domain of recovery reported. Overall, the identified studies reported that impairments and activity restrictions were associated with reduced HRQoL and reduced functional status was prevalent in survivors of critical illness. About 25% of 6-month survivors reported some form of disability. Usually, by 6 to12 months after critical illness, impairments had improved. CONCLUSIONS Reports of long-term outcomes for survivors of critical illness in Australia highlight that impairments and activity limitations are common and are associated with poor HRQoL. There was little New Zealand-specific research related to prevalence, impact, unmet needs, ongoing symptoms, complications from critical illness, and barriers to recovery.
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- Lynsey Sutton
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wellington Intensive Care Unit, Wellington Regional Hospital, Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand; Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Wozniak H, Beckmann TS, Dos Santos Rocha A, Pugin J, Heidegger CP, Cereghetti S. Long-stay ICU patients with frailty: mortality and recovery outcomes at 6 months. Ann Intensive Care 2024; 14:31. [PMID: 38401034 PMCID: PMC10894177 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-024-01261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay is associated with physical, cognitive, and psychological disabilities. The impact of baseline frailty on long-stay ICU patients remains uncertain. This study aims to investigate how baseline frailty influences mortality and post-ICU disability 6 months after critical illness in long-stay ICU patients. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed patients hospitalized for ≥ 7 days in the ICU between May 2018 and May 2021, following them for up to 6 months or until death. Based on the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) at ICU admissions, patients were categorized as frail (CFS ≥ 5), pre-frail (CFS 3-4) and non-frail (CFS 1-2). Kaplan-Meier curves and a multivariate Cox model were used to examine the association between frailty and mortality. At the 6 month follow-up, we assessed psychological, physical, cognitive outcomes, and health-related quality of life (QoL) using descriptive statistics and linear regressions. RESULTS We enrolled 531 patients, of which 178 (33.6%) were frail, 200 (37.6%) pre-frail and 153 (28.8%) non-frail. Frail patients were older, had more comorbidities, and greater disease severity at ICU admission. At 6 months, frail patients presented higher mortality rates than pre-frail and non-frail patients (34.3% (61/178) vs. 21% (42/200) vs. 13.1% (20/153) respectively, p < 0.01). The rate of withdrawing or withholding of care did not differ significantly between the groups. Compared with CFS 1-2, the adjusted hazard ratios of death at 6 months were 1.7 (95% CI 0.9-2.9) for CFS 3-4 and 2.9 (95% CI 1.7-4.9) for CFS ≥ 5. At 6 months, 192 patients were seen at a follow-up consultation. In multivariate linear regressions, CFS ≥ 5 was associated with poorer physical health-related QoL, but not with poorer mental health-related QoL, compared with CFS 1-2. CONCLUSION Frailty is associated with increased mortality and poorer physical health-related QoL in long-stay ICU patients at 6 months. The admission CFS can help inform patients and families about the complexities of survivorship during a prolonged ICU stay.
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- Hannah Wozniak
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Jouffroy R, Négrello F, Limery J, Gilbert B, Travers S, Bloch-Laine E, Ecollan P, Boularan J, Bounes V, Vivien B, Gueye P. The prehospital NEW score to assess septic shock in-hospital, 30-day and 90-day mortality. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:213. [PMID: 38365608 PMCID: PMC10873999 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09104-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The early identification of sepsis presenting a high risk of deterioration is a daily challenge to optimise patient pathway. This is all the most crucial in the prehospital setting to optimize triage and admission into the appropriate unit: emergency department (ED) or intensive care unit (ICU). We report the association between the prehospital National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS-2) and in-hospital, 30 and 90-day mortality of SS patients cared for in the pre-hospital setting by a mobile ICU (MICU). METHODS Septic shock (SS) patients cared for by a MICU between 2016, April 6th and 2021 December 31st were included in this retrospective cohort study. The NEWS-2 is based on 6 physiological variables (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation prior oxygen supplementation, and level of consciousness) and ranges from 0 to 20. The Inverse Probability Treatment Weighting (IPTW) propensity method was applied to assess the association with in-hospital, 30 and 90-day mortality. A NEWS-2 ≥ 7 threshold was chosen for increased clinical deterioration risk definition and usefulness in clinical practice based on previous reports. RESULTS Data from 530 SS patients requiring MICU intervention in the pre-hospital setting were analysed. The mean age was 69 ± 15 years and presumed origin of sepsis was pulmonary (43%), digestive (25%) or urinary (17%) infection. In-hospital mortality rate was 33%, 30 and 90-day mortality were respectively 31% and 35%. A prehospital NEWS-2 ≥ 7 is associated with an increase in-hospital, 30 and 90-day mortality with respective RRa = 2.34 [1.39-3.95], 2.08 [1.33-3.25] and 2.22 [1.38-3.59]. Calibration statistic values for in-hospital mortality, 30-day and 90-day mortality were 0.54; 0.55 and 0.53 respectively. CONCLUSION A prehospital NEWS-2 ≥ 7 is associated with an increase in in-hospital, 30 and 90-day mortality of septic shock patients cared for by a MICU in the prehospital setting. Prospective studies are needed to confirm the usefulness of NEWS-2 to improve the prehospital triage and orientation to the adequate facility of sepsis.
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- Romain Jouffroy
- Intensive Care Unit, Ambroise Paré Hospital- Assistance Publique Hôpitaux Paris, 9 avenue Charles De Gaulle, 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France.
- IRMES - Institute for Research in Medicine and Epidemiology of Sport, INSEP, Paris, France.
- INSERM U-1018, Centre de recherche en Epidémiologie et Santé des Populations - U1018 INSERM, Paris Saclay University, Villejuif, France.
- SAMU 972, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Martinique, Fort-de-France Martinique, France.
- UR5_3 PC2E, University of the Antilles, French West Indies, France.
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- SAMU 972, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Martinique, Fort-de-France Martinique, France
- UR5_3 PC2E, University of the Antilles, French West Indies, France
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- SAMU 972, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Martinique, Fort-de-France Martinique, France
- UR5_3 PC2E, University of the Antilles, French West Indies, France
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, SAMU 31, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Emergency Department, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
- Emergency Department, SMUR, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, SMUR, Pitie Salpêtriere Hospital, 47 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Castres-Mazamet, Castres, France
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, SAMU 31, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Anaesthesiology, SAMU, Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- SAMU 972, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Martinique, Fort-de-France Martinique, France
- UR5_3 PC2E, University of the Antilles, French West Indies, France
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Jang H, Yoo W, Seong H, Kim S, Kim SH, Jo EJ, Eom JS, Lee K. Development of a Prognostic Scoring System for Tracheostomized Patients Requiring Prolonged Ventilator Care: A Ten-Year Experience in a University-Affiliated Tertiary Hospital. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:280. [PMID: 38399567 PMCID: PMC10890453 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the value of a novel prognostic model, based on clinical variables, comorbidities, and demographic characteristics, to predict long-term prognosis in patients who received mechanical ventilation (MV) for over 14 days and who underwent a tracheostomy during the first 14 days of MV. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from 278 patients (66.2% male; median age: 71 years) who underwent a tracheostomy within the first 14 days of MV from February 2011 to February 2021. Factors predicting 1-year mortality after the initiation of MV were identified by binary logistic regression analysis. The resulting prognostic model, known as the tracheostomy-ProVent score, was computed by assigning points to variables based on their respective ß-coefficients. Results: The overall 1-year mortality rate was 64.7%. Six factors were identified as prognostic indicators: platelet count < 150 × 103/μL, PaO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg, body mass index (BMI) < 23.0 kg/m2, albumin concentration < 2.8 g/dL on day 14 of MV, chronic cardiovascular diseases, and immunocompromised status at admission. The tracheostomy-ProVent score exhibited acceptable discrimination, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.786 (95% confidence interval: 0.733-0.833, p < 0.001) and acceptable calibration (Hosmer-Lemeshow chi-square: 2.753, df: 8, p = 0.949). Based on the maximum Youden index, the cut-off value for predicting mortality was set at ≥2, with a sensitivity of 67.4% and a specificity of 76.3%. Conclusions: The tracheostomy-ProVent score is a good predictive tool for estimating 1-year mortality in tracheostomized patients undergoing MV for >14 days. This comprehensive model integrates clinical variables and comorbidities, enhancing the precision of long-term prognosis in these patients.
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- Hyojin Jang
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea; (H.J.); (W.Y.); (H.S.); (S.K.) (S.H.K.); (E.-J.J.); (J.S.E.)
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea
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