Sex differences in aged 80 and over hospitalized patients with community-acquired UTI: A prospective observational study. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 Aim This study aimed to evaluate clinically significant sex differences that could have an effect on the choice of treatment and outcomes of urinary tract infection (UTI) in aged 80 and over hospitalized patients with community-acquired UTI. Methods This
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Pharmacokinetics of Vancomycin in Elderly Patients Aged over 80 Years [PDF]
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2016 International audienceABSTRACT Since the 1950s, vancomycin has remained a reference treatment for severe infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus .
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Quality of life in patients aged 80 or over after ICU discharge. [PDF]
Crit Care, 2010 International audienceINTRODUCTION: Our objective was to describe self-sufficiency and quality of life one year after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge of patients aged 80 years or over.
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Strength and Balance in Recreational Golfers Aged Over 80 Years [PDF]
Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityMuscle strength and balance decrease with age, particularly in those over 80. Playing golf is associated with greater strength and balance in 65-79-year-olds, but it is not known if this occurs in the over 80s.
Warner, Martin B +9 more
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Management of esophageal cancer in patients aged over 80 years. [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2007 Background: Important advances in the management of cancer of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction have occurred in the last decades, making treatment possible even in elderly patients.
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Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective This study sought to analyze the relationship between the components and aggravations of body composition (obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity) and bone mineral density in elderly subjects aged ≥80 years.
Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos +4 more
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Colorectal Cancer in Octogenarian and Nonagenarian Patients: Clinicopathological Features and Survivals [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2020 Purpose Elderly population will comprise a substantial proportion of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We examined patients older than 80 years according to their clinical and pathological characteristics to fully understand the elderly patients. Methods
Soo Min Lee, Jun Sang Shin
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Safety of Thrombolysis in Patients Over the Age of 80 [PDF]
The Neurologist, 2012 The safety of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke over the age of 80 is unclear. We hypothesized that patients over the age of 80 can be safely treated with IVT.Admission and discharge data were collected on all patients at a single tertiary care center presenting within 12 hours of onset.
Joshua Zebadiah, Willey +6 more
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Marked Cognitive and Activities of Daily Living Improvement by Shunt Embolization in a Very Old Man with Portosystemic Encephalopathy Mimicking Alzheimer Disease: A Case Report [PDF]
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2022 A 91-year-old man with chronic cognitive impairment underwent shunt embolization for portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE). He experienced intermittent episodes of impaired consciousness and decreased cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL),
Soichiro Kondo +9 more
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Knowing Oldest Old’s Preferences May Improve their Healthcare
Revista Iberoamericana de Bioética, 2020 Oldest old people’s preferences are not taken into account though their importance in healthcare planning. To identify them, we undertook a qualitative study, using in-depth interviews, in a rural area of Toledo, Spain.
Juan Antonio Herrera Tejedor
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