Persistent Functional Decline Following Hospitalization with Influenza or Acute Respiratory Illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly for older adults. Persistent functional decline following hospitalization has important impacts on older adults' wellbeing and independence, but has been under-studied in relation to influenza. We aimed to investigate persistent functional change in older adults admitted to hospital with influenza and other acute respiratory illness (ARI).

Design

Protective observational cohort study.

Setting

Canadian Immunization Research Network Serious Outcomes Surveillance Network 2011 to 2012 influenza season.

Participants

A total of 925 patients aged 65 and older admitted to hospital with influenza and other ARI.

Measurements

Influenza was laboratory-confirmed. Frai

SUBMITTER: Andrew MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984066 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature