@article{Kastora_S-2021_35878, title = {Clinical frailty scale as a point of care prognostic indicator of mortality in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis}, author = {Kastora, S. and Kounidas, G. and Perrott, S. and Carter, B. and Hewitt, J. and Myint, P.}, month = {may}, year = {2021}, abstract = {COVID-19 has resulted in the largest pandemic experienced since 1918, accounting for over 2 million deaths globally. Frail and older people are at the highest risk of mortality. The main objective of the present research was to quantify the impact of clinical frailty scale (CFS) by increasing severity of frailty and to identify other personal prognostic factors associated with increased mortality from COVID-19.}, volume = {36}, journal = {EClinicalMedicine}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100896}, }