The association of non-severe COVID-19 infection and progression to frailty among robust older veterans.

Background: Studies have shown that frailty was increased in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. However, it is not clear whether non-severe COVID-19 increases the risk for pre-frailty and frailty development. Our study aimed to determine the risk of developing frailty and pre-frailty in robust veterans who contracted non-severe COVID-19.

Frailty training among healthcare professionals.

As the population ages worldwide, frailty becomes more prevalent, leading to a higher risk of poor outcomes. Therefore, there is an increased need to educate healthcare providers in the areas of frailty screening, assessment, and treatment. In our review of the current state of frailty education worldwide we showed that, with the exception of a few European countries, education of clinicians on frailty screening, assessment, and treatment is inadequate.

Vaccination and Nutritional Outcomes of Hemodialysis Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2.

Background: Patients on hemodialysis are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and may have a reduced response to vaccination because of a decreased immune response. The nutritional status before or during the infection could also impact on the clinical effectiveness of vaccination.

Objectives: We aim to describe the evolution of clinical and nutritional biomarkers of hemodialysis patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and to assess their association with vaccination status.

Frailty as a risk factor for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 among US veterans during the Delta and Omicron waves.

Background: Older populations have suffered the highest rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated complications, including Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that often coexists with COVID-19 infection. The vulnerability to stressors caused by multisystemic dysfunction that characterizes frailty may predispose older adults to develop PASC.

Association of Frailty and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Outcomes in Older U.S. Veterans.

Determine the association between frailty and immediate survival of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in older Veterans. Secondary outcomes: compare in-hospital mortality, duration of resuscitation efforts, hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, neurologic outcomes, and discharge disposition between frail and non-frail Veterans. Retrospective cohort study including Veterans 50 years and older, who were "Full Code" and had in-hospital cardiac arrest between 7/1/2017 and 6/30/2020, at the Miami VAMC.