Frailty in the context of COVID-19 pandemic: A life-threatening condition

The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused emerging challenges for healthcare systems regarding the assistance to the older adult population which, added to the increased life expectancy, may be exposing frail older adults to an increased risk of unfavorable health outco...

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Main Authors: Alan L. Fernandes, Rosa M. R. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.965562/full