Frailty as a growing challenge for anesthesiologists – results of a Dutch national survey
Abstract Background Frailty is a multidimensional condition characterized by loss of functional reserve, which results in increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes following surgery. Anesthesiologists can reduce adverse outcomes when risk factors are recognized early and dedicated care pathways ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-12-01
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Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01528-x |