Frailty is a state of vulnerability to stressors because of a decreased physiological reserve,
resulting in poor health outcomes. This state is related to chronic conditions, many of which …

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to the global healthcare
system, with the elderly population being particularly vulnerable. This comprehensive review …

Background Frailty has been associated with worse prognosis following COVID-19 infection.
While several studies have reported the association between frailty and COVID-19 mortality …

Within the past several decades, the emergence of new viral diseases with severe health
complications and mortality is evidence of an age-dependent, compromised bodily response …

Introduction The SARS CoV-2 pandemic still generates a very high number of affected
patients and a significant mortality rate. It is essential to establish objective criteria to stratify …

Older people have paid a huge toll in terms of mortality during the coronavirus disease-19
(COVID-19) pandemic. Frailty may have contributed to the vulnerability of older people to …

With no known treatments or vaccine, COVID-19 presents a major threat, particularly to older
adults, who account for the majority of severe illness and deaths. The age-related …

Background Older adults at a higher risk of adverse outcomes and mortality if they get
infected with Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These …

Background A large number of studies have explored the association between frailty and
mortality among COVID-19 patients, with inconsistent results. The aim of this meta-analysis …

Background There is a paucity of knowledge about the effects of COronaVIrus Disease-19
(COVID-19) on long-term frailty development or progression over time. Aim This study aims …