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Management of anaphylaxis due to COVID-19 vaccines in the elderly
Bousquet, Jean; Agache, Ioana; Blain, Hubert; Jutel, Marek; Ventura, Maria Teresa; Worm, Margitta; Del Giacco, Stefano; Benetos, AthanasiosOlder adults, especially men and/or those with diabetes, hypertension and/or obesity, are prone to severe COVID-19. In some countries, older adults, particularly those residing in nursing homes, have been prioritised to receive COVID-19 vaccines due to high risk of death. In very rare instances,the COVID-19 vaccines can induce anaphylaxis, and the management of anaphylaxis in older people should be considered c...
Tackling frailty and functional decline: Background of the action group A3 of t...
Cano, Antonio; Dargent, Guy; Carriazo, Ana; Lopez-Samaniego, Luz; Apostolo, Joao; Campos, Elzbieta; Holland, Carol; Varela-Nieto, IsabelAgeing populations represent a challenge to the sustainability of current healthcare systems. The need to balance these demographic changes with gains in healthy life years and quality of life (QoL) constitutes an additional challenge. Aware of this, the European Commission (EC) launched the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIPonAHA) in 2012. The EIPonAHA is an interdisciplinary and...