Outcome predictors of pneumonia in elderly patients: importance of functional assessment

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The outcome of elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) observed at an acute-care hospital, are evaluated by analyzing the importance of CAP severity, functional status, comorbidity, and frailty. The conclusion states that the functional status is an independent predictor for short- and long-term mortality in hospitalized patients.

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Clinical presentation of hypernatremia in elderly patients: a case control study

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Clinical indications of hypernatremia, in old patients are examined. Prognostic indicators are also examined.

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Delirium within three days of stroke in a cohort of elderly patients

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Risk factors of delirium in elderly patients, within 3 days after stroke are examined.

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