Decision-making in COVID-19 and Frailty

Susan Moug* (Corresponding Author), Ben Carter, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Jonathan Hewitt, Kathryn McCarthy, Lyndsay Pearce

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Abstract

We write in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the important recognition of co-existing frailty [COVID-19 rapid guideline: critical care in adults; NICE NG159] [1]. There is no doubt that difficult decisions have been made and are continuing to be made across the UK. These decisions will become increasingly difficult with the continued narrowing of the clinical criteria for the escalation of treatment, as has been seen in other countries globally
Original languageEnglish
Article number30
Number of pages2
JournalGeriatrics
Volume5
Issue number2
Early online date6 May 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2020

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