Publications by authors named "M Coutaz"
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- The increasing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists and iSGLT2 aligns with new guidelines from cardiology, nephrology, and diabetology societies.
- Despite their potential benefits, caution is advised, especially for the very elderly and frail, due to a lack of scientific research on these populations.
- A thorough geriatric assessment is necessary before starting treatment with these medications.
Objectives: This report aimed to describe mortality at 18 months in older survivors of the first wave of COVID-19.
Design: Observational cohort study.
Setting And Participants: Patients aged ≥65 years hospitalized for COVID-19 in the acute geriatric wards of 2 centers.
On January 1st, 2018, we established an orthogeriatrics (OG) unit for patients aged ≥ 70 years old with hip fracture, based on a purely geriatric management 24-hours post-operation. In this article we discuss the results of the implemented measures (geriatric follow-up with standardized protocols) on mortality after 6 weeks, operative delay, and complications. Among the 607 treated patients, the mortality rate was 6.
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- * A study conducted between 2016 and 2017 surveyed 661 children under 15, revealing a significant percentage experienced respiratory symptoms, especially with moderate to high exposure to biomass.
- * The findings indicated that respiratory problems were linked to biomass exposure and other factors like living conditions and tobacco use, highlighting the need for interventions to enhance children's respiratory health.