Clinical presentations and outcomes of respiratory tract infections in an Australian cohort of centenarians.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Internal Medicine Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1111/imj.70022

Louise Mugridge, Lachlan Faktor, Christiaan Yu, Ar Kar Aung

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Abstract

Centenarians are a rapidly growing patient population. Little is known about their clinical responses to respiratory tract infections. This study examines a cohort of centenarians admitted to a tertiary centre with multiplex polymerase chain reaction-confirmed respiratory tract infections to characterise clinical characteristics and management outcomes better. Despite multiple comorbidities and frailty, the overall mortality rate and outcomes appeared favourable.

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Internal Medicine Journal 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

4.80%

发文量

600

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Internal Medicine Journal is the official journal of the Adult Medicine Division of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Its purpose is to publish high-quality internationally competitive peer-reviewed original medical research, both laboratory and clinical, relating to the study and research of human disease. Papers will be considered from all areas of medical practice and science. The Journal also has a major role in continuing medical education and publishes review articles relevant to physician education.