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Salvatore Casalicchio

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Multidimensional Frailty and Vaccinations in Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study

2022

It is known that influenza, herpes zoster, pneumococcal and pertussis infections may increase morbidity and mortality in older people. Vaccinations against these pathogens are effective in older adults. Frailty seems to be an important determinant of vaccination rates, yet data supporting this association are still missing. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of four recommended vaccinations (influenza, herpes zoster, pneumococcal and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis) and the association with multidimensional frailty assessed using a self-reported comprehensive geriatric assessment tool, i.e., the multidimensional prognostic index (SELFY-MPI). Older participants visiting the outpa…

PharmacologySettore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia ClinicaSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternapneumococcuImmunologydiphtheria-tetanus-pertussisherpes zostermultidimensional prognostic index; vaccination; influenza; herpes zoster; pneumococcus; diphtheria-tetanus-pertussisvaccinationSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicatamultidimensional prognostic indexdiphtheria-tetanus-pertussivaccination.Infectious DiseasesDrug DiscoveryPharmacology (medical)diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis; herpes zoster; influenza; multidimensional prognostic index; pneumococcus; vaccinationinfluenzapneumococcusVaccines; Volume 10; Issue 4; Pages: 555
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