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Abstract Background The guidelines for treatment of patients with severe infection or sepsis do not include the indications for endotracheal intubation, nor do they address DNAR/DNI orders. Methods We aimed to describe t...

Ageing which is one of the characteristics of contemporary urbanization process is considered to witness the progress and a high degree of advancement of the process. There is also the matter of civilization in bringing ...

Abstract Background Recognizing symptoms and responding appropriately can reduce emergency department visits, heart failure hospitalization rates, and all-cause mortality. However, elderly patients with chronic heart fai...

Introduction. Telepresence provides clinicians the ability to monitor patients as well to communicate with all the members of the healthcare staff.  Covid-19 Units cope with high complexity in providing care and an inte...

Este estudo empírico, de cunho quali/quantitativo, desenvolveu-se em escolas públicas e grupos de convivência para idosos, na cidade de João Pessoa/PB. Participaram da amostra 32 crianças e 31 idosos. Foram utilizad...

Abstract Introduction The geriatric population is the fastest-growing age group and accounts for one-third of surgical patients. A growing body of evidence reveals that postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is the m...

Abstract Objective Acute kidney disease (AKD) describes acute or subacute renal damage and/or loss of kidney function between 7 and 90 days after AKI initiation. Because there are few reports on AKD in older patients, t...

Abstract Background Life expectancy increases, leading to growth in an older population where frailty and comorbidities are more prevalent. Subsequent increased intensive care unit (ICU) treatment results in prolonged re...

Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are increasingly common among elderly patients and present significant treatment challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. While locking plate fixation is widely used...

Abstract Background Obesity in adults over 65 years is increasingly prevalent and linked to comorbidities like type 2 diabetes (T2D), hypertension (HTN), osteoarthritis (OA), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), where cons...

ObjectivesAlthough therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for isavuconazole (ISA) is not routinely recommended, its utility in specific populations remains debated. This study aimed to elucidate the need for ISA TDM and to id...

Abstract Introduction As the population ages, non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in the oldest-old poses unique management challenges, yet this group remains underrepresented in clinical trials. He...

Abstract Objectives Depression is a prevalent mental health issue among the elderly, negatively impacting their quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. Handgrip strength (HGS) measures muscular strength and is a...

Aims: This study examined whether transdermal application of Ananas comosus peel extract could effectively reduce blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients within a primary health care setting. Methods: A random...

Objectives: Skin disorders are a common health condition that affects people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, and inflicts injury in a variety of ways. If the cracks in the heels are severe, they can be uncomfo...

Human vital-sign sensing using electromagnetic wave has emerged as a promising technology for the noninvasive monitoring of individuals’ health status. Here, a modular reprogrammable metasurface system is presented t...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Home blood transfusion is thought to be a promising solution for reducing the burden of hospital visits for elderly patients with hematologic diseases such as myelodysplastic syndrome and leu...

A 10-year-old patient was admitted to the pediatric sub-intensive care unit due to massive rectal bleeding and severe acute anemia. His medical background included Asperger syndrome and a history of chronic constipation ...

Aim: This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of cemented versus cementless femoral stems in patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures.Material and Methods: This study incl...

Hip fractures in the elderly represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. A considerable proportion of these patients are on antiplatelet medications, such as aspirin (Ecospirin) and clopidogrel (Clopitab), ...

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are common in the elderly population and are associated with substantial mortality. While fracture reduction quality is known to influence mechanical outcomes, its ...

Background Prevalence of neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies (NCDLB) is low in Asian populations, which may partially reflect its diagnostic difficulty. The Mayo Fluctuations Scale, a short questionnaire that eval...

Abstract Background The literature on the age variability and its effect on clinical outcome of patients undergoing awake craniotomy (AC) procedure is lacking. We aimed to compare the varied age groups as defined by the ...

Abstract Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia. People with MCI have a higher risk of developing dementia than normal healthy people. Improving th...