Journal article
The management of multi-morbidity in elderly patients: Ready yet for precision medicine in intensive care?
Abstract
There is ongoing demographic ageing and increasing longevity of the population, with previously devastating and often-fatal diseases now transformed into chronic conditions. This is turning multi-morbidity into a major challenge in the world of critical care. After many years of research and innovation, mainly in geriatric care, the concept of multi-morbidity now requires fine-tuning to support decision-making for patients along their whole …
Authors
Beil M; Flaatten H; Guidet B; Sviri S; Jung C; de Lange D; Leaver S; Fjølner J; Szczeklik W; van Heerden PV
Journal
Critical Care, Vol. 25, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2021
DOI
10.1186/s13054-021-03750-y
ISSN
1364-8535