Criteria for the admission of older patients in the intensive care unit: chronological age cannot be the unique factor. (Special Section: SBGG positions before the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Health Services [UU350] Non-communicable Human Diseases and Injuries [VV600] intensive care units human diseases patients intensive care age monitoring man Homo Hominidae primates mammals vertebrates Chordata animals eukaryotes critical care
; 2020(Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging)
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| WHO COVID | ID: covidwho-1302708
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This brief article discusses the ICU admission and discharge criteria, and among the priorities listed for admission, are (1) Patients in need of life support interventions, with high probability of recovery and no limitation of therapeutic support;and (2) Patients who need intensive monitoring, due to the high risk of need for immediate intervention, and without any limitation of therapeutic support.
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Health Services [UU350] Non-communicable Human Diseases and Injuries [VV600] intensive care units human diseases patients intensive care age monitoring man Homo Hominidae primates mammals vertebrates Chordata animals eukaryotes critical care
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