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Bernardo Bollen PintoGeneva University Hospitals Verified email at hcuge.ch Cited by 2791 |
The impact of frailty on ICU and 30-day mortality and the level of care in very elderly patients (≥ 80 years)
Purpose Very old critical ill patients are a rapid expanding group in the ICU. Indications for
admission, triage criteria and level of care are frequently discussed for such patients. However…
admission, triage criteria and level of care are frequently discussed for such patients. However…
[HTML][HTML] The impact of frailty on survival in elderly intensive care patients with COVID-19: the COVIP study
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led highly developed healthcare systems to the
brink of collapse due to the large numbers of patients being admitted into hospitals. One of …
brink of collapse due to the large numbers of patients being admitted into hospitals. One of …
[HTML][HTML] Withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining therapy in older adults (≥ 80 years) admitted to the intensive care unit
Purpose To document and analyse the decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment
(LST) in a population of very old patients admitted to the ICU. Methods This prospective …
(LST) in a population of very old patients admitted to the ICU. Methods This prospective …
[HTML][HTML] Inflammation biomarkers and delirium in critically ill patients
Introduction Delirium is a common occurrence in critically ill patients and is associated with
an increase in morbidity and mortality. Septic patients with delirium may differ from a general …
an increase in morbidity and mortality. Septic patients with delirium may differ from a general …
[HTML][HTML] The autonomic nervous system in septic shock and its role as a future therapeutic target: a narrative review
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates the cardiovascular system. A growing body
of experimental and clinical evidence confirms significant dysfunction of this regulation …
of experimental and clinical evidence confirms significant dysfunction of this regulation …
Steroid use in elderly critically ill COVID-19 patients
…, D Dudzinski, A Artigas, BB Pinto… - European respiratory …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
More than a year after the onset of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic, treating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains …
pandemic, treating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains …
[HTML][HTML] Lactate is associated with mortality in very old intensive care patients suffering from COVID-19: results from an international observational study of 2860 …
Purpose Lactate is an established prognosticator in critical care. However, there still is
insufficient evidence about its role in predicting outcome in COVID-19. This is of particular …
insufficient evidence about its role in predicting outcome in COVID-19. This is of particular …
ESAIC focused guideline for the use of cardiac biomarkers in perioperative risk evaluation
BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the use of cardiac
biomarkers in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. AIMS The aim of this focused guideline …
biomarkers in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. AIMS The aim of this focused guideline …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of a metabolomic profile associated with responsiveness to therapy in the acute phase of septic shock
The early metabolic signatures associated with the progression of septic shock and with
responsiveness to therapy can be useful for developing target therapy. The Sequential Organ …
responsiveness to therapy can be useful for developing target therapy. The Sequential Organ …
[HTML][HTML] Differences in mortality in critically ill elderly patients during the second COVID-19 surge in Europe
Background The primary aim of this study was to assess the outcome of elderly intensive
care unit (ICU) patients treated during the spring and autumn COVID-19 surges in Europe. …
care unit (ICU) patients treated during the spring and autumn COVID-19 surges in Europe. …