Frailty and Outcomes in Older Emergency Department Patients With Pneumonia
Recruiting
Observational Study
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Fraility
Hospitalizations
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ege University · Other
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About This Trial
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of infection-related mortality in the older population. Traditional severity scores used in emergency departments, such as the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) and CURB-65, primarily focus on acute physiological derangements and may not adequately capture biological reserve and frailty in older adults. Frailty is a geriatric syndrome reflecting increased vulner…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥65 years
* Clinical and radiological diagnosis of pneumonia in the emergency department
* Ability to obtain informed consent from the patient or legal representative
* Availability of a caregiver or relative able to describe baseline functional status
Exclusion Criteria:…
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