Geriatrics & gerontology international
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Jul 2020
Observational StudyClinical characteristics and prognostic factors in COVID-19 patients aged ≥80 years.
The aim of the present study was to describe the clinical presentation of patients aged ≥80 years with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and provide insights regarding the prognostic factors and the risk stratification in this population. ⋯ The present data suggest that risk of death could be not age dependent in patients aged ≥80 years, whereas severe dementia emerged is a relevant risk factor in this population. Severe COVID-19, as expressed by elevated lactate dehydrogenase and low oxygen saturation at emergency department admission, is associated with a rapid progression to death in these patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; ••: ••-••.
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Apr 2020
Reliability and construct validity of a novel motor-cognitive dual-task test: A Stepping Trail Making Test.
This study aimed to examine the reliability and construct validity of the Stepping Trail Making Test (S-TMT) in community-dwelling older adults. ⋯ These results suggest that the S-TMT is a reliable dual-task test comprising mobility for motor function and a visual-dependent execution function for cognitive function in older women. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 291-296.
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Jan 2020
ReviewAssociation between sarcopenia and pneumonia in older people.
Pneumonia is a major cause of death in older people, and the number of such deaths is increasing. Present guidelines for pneumonia management are based on a pathogen-oriented strategy that relies on the optimal application of antibiotics. Older pneumonia inpatients show the high incidence of aspiration pneumonia. ⋯ Associations between respiratory muscle strength and pneumonia are currently under investigation. Evaluation and management of sarcopenia could potentially become a new strategy to prevent and treat pneumonia in older patients, and research has only recently been launched. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 7-13.
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Jan 2020
End-of-life care of nursing home residents: A survey among general practitioners in northwestern Germany.
To describe general practitioners' (GPs) perspectives on end-of-life care of nursing home residents. ⋯ This study showed that GPs tend to be critical regarding end-of-life care in nursing homes. To improve end-of-life care, better training in palliative care for nursing staff and GPs might be warranted. In addition, advance care planning can help to ensure that residents' wishes are respected. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 25-30.