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Editorial
. 2020 Nov 14;5(4):92.
doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5040092.

Frailty Assessment in Clinical Practice: Opportunity in the Midst of a Pandemic

Victoria L Keevil  1   2   3 , Christopher N Osuafor  1   4 , Alistair J Mackett  1 , Richard Biram  1
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Frailty Assessment in Clinical Practice: Opportunity in the Midst of a Pandemic

Victoria L Keevil et al. Geriatrics (Basel). .

Abstract

Emerging evidence from studies of older adults hospitalised with COVID-19 suggests that there is a high prevalence of frailty in this patient group. We reflect on the measurement of frailty in older patients hospitalized as an emergency and the translation of frailty from a research to a clinical concept. We consider whether, despite the contemporary challenges in the care of older adults as a result of COVID-19, there are opportunities for care quality improvement during a pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; acute care; education and training; frailty.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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