Elderly Patients With Proximal Femoral Fractures and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: An Observational Study on 30-Day Postoperative Mortality
SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly worsened short-term outcomes in elderly patients with hip fractures. A coordinated multidisciplinary approach remains crucial to reduce mortality and improve survival in this fragile population.
Authors
- Luigi Meccariello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3669-189X)
- Gianmaria Salvio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9290-5699)
- Pascasio Di Blasio
- Giuseppina Casolaro
- Marcelo D’Agostino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6083-7713)
- Vincenzo Boniello
- Luigi Matera
- A. Balzano
- Pietro Crocco
- Federica Innaurato
Institutions
- University of Sannio (IT)
- ASL Roma (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera G.Rummo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94861
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01