A new multi-national network studying Very old Intensive care Patients (VIPs)

In Europe there are increasing numbers of old (more than 65 years old) and very old (more than 80 years old) patients (very old intensive care patients - VIPs) (Figure 1). In addition to combinations of chronic conditions (multi-morbidity), there are geriatric disabilities and functional limitations...

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Published in:Anaesthesiology intensive therapy : official publication of the Polish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy 2021-01, Vol.53 (4), p.290-295
Main Authors: Van Heerden, Peter V, Beil, Michael, Guidet, Bertrand, Sviri, Sigal, Jung, Christian, de Lange, Dylan, Leaver, Susannah, Fjølner, Jesper, Szczeklik, Wojciech, Flaatten, Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
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Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Critical Care
Decision making
Europe
Frailty
Geriatrics
Hospitals
Humans
Intensive care
Intensive Care Units
Medical research
Medicine
Mortality
Pandemics
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Summary:In Europe there are increasing numbers of old (more than 65 years old) and very old (more than 80 years old) patients (very old intensive care patients - VIPs) (Figure 1). In addition to combinations of chronic conditions (multi-morbidity), there are geriatric disabilities and functional limitations, with a profound impact on management in the ICU and afterwards [1].
ISSN:1642-5758
1731-2531
DOI:10.5114/ait.2021.108084