Introduction and objectives Critically-ill elderly ICU patients with COVID-19 have poor
outcomes. We aimed to compare the rates of in-hospital mortality between non-elderly and …

Background Advanced age is a well-known risk factor for poor prognosis in COVID-19.
However, few studies have specifically focused on very old inpatients with COVID-19. This …

BACKGROUND In the context of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it
has been reported that elderly patients are particularly at risk of developing severe illness …

Purpose The number of patients≥ 80 years admitted into critical care is increasing.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) added another challenge for clinical decisions for …

Background To test whether known prognosticators of COVID-19 maintained their
stratification ability across age groups. Methods We performed a retrospective study. We …

Background. During the COVID-19 pandemic, resource allocation became a major problem
in globally overwhelmed ICUs. The main goal of this study was to describe the clinical …

Purpose Older adults with COVID-19 have a high prevalence of complications and mortality
during hospitalization. Given the large proportion of older adults requiring admission to an …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a heavy burden in terms of health care resources.
Future decision-making policies require consistent data on the management and prognosis …

Background Although older adults are at high risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission, age is often used as a selection …

Background Elderly patients with COVID-19 disease are at increased risk for adverse
outcomes. Current data regarding disease characteristics and outcomes in this population …