Publications by authors named "Silvia de F Takahashi"
Background: Although frailty has been associated with atypical manifestations of infections, little is known about COVID-19 presentations in hospitalized frail patients. We aimed to investigate the association between age, frailty, and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in hospitalized middle-aged and older adults.
Method: Longitudinal observational study comprising 711 patients aged ≥50 years consecutively admitted to a university hospital dedicated to COVID-19 severe cases, between March and May 2020.
Background: Little is known about the association between acute mental changes and adverse outcomes in hospitalized adults with COVID-19.
Objectives: To investigate the occurrence of delirium in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and explore its association with adverse outcomes.
Design: Longitudinal observational study.