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Hindi Endocrinology & Diabetes ResearchISSN: 2470-7570
Walaa W Aly Author
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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Background/Purpose. Urinary incontinence (UI) is an important geriatric health problem, and it is linked to frailty syndrome. We had conducted a study to detect the prevalence and risk factors of UI and its effect on quality of life (QOL) among frail elderly females living in Cairo
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Zinc Levels in Critically Ill Elderly Patients
Author(s): Salma MS Elsaid and Walaa W Aly
Zinc Levels in Critically Ill Elderly Patients
Critically ill patients are generally exposed to an increased oxidative stress, which is proportional to the severity of their condition. Zinc plays a crucial role in the development and regulation of the immune system and its deficiency may lead to depleted immunity and increased susceptibility to infections. The aim of the current study is to detect serum zinc levels among critically ill patients and whether it is related to mortality, length of stay in the intensive care unit, and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores or not.
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