Response: Frailty Assessment in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Christian Labenz, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Marcus‐Alexander Wörns, Martin F. Sprinzl
Abstract
Dear Editor, We would like to thank Ng Cheong Chung and colleagues for their important comment on our recent manuscript demonstrating the ability of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) to predict the need for mechanical ventilation and duration of hospital stays in German patients with COVID-19.1 The authors raise important points and we take the opportunity to respond herein.2 Frailty is a complex condition that is characterized by the loss of functional reserve as well as a decline in cognitive function. The development of frailty in a patient is multifaceted—including body constitution and even …
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)GerontologyMedicineGermanIntensive care medicinePsychologyHistoryVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseArchaeologyOutbreakFrailty in Older AdultsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts