Resumen
Objetivo: Analizar el impacto del síndrome de fragilidad en el desenlace de la hospitalización de adultos mayores diagnosticados con infecciones nosocomiales a través de una evaluación clínica y laboratorial. Métodos: Estudio observacional prospectivo con individuos de 65 años o más diagnosticados con infección nosocomial. El grado de fragilidad se evaluó mediante la Escala Clínica de Fragilidad. Se compararon los datos sociodemográficos, clínicos y de laboratorio entre adultos mayores frágiles y no frágiles. Resultados: Se incluyeron 32 individuos con una mediana de edad de 75,5 años y predominio del sexo masculine. La prevalencia de fragilidad fue del 68,8%. No se hallaron diferencias estadísticas significativas entre grupos respecto a factores sociodemográficos, comorbilidades o polifarmacia. Laboratorialmente, la hemoglobina media fue de 9 g/dL; los niveles de leucocitos, la razón neutrófilo/linfocito, la proteína C reactiva y la albúmina no mostraron diferencias significativas entre los grupos. Conclusión: Existe una alta prevalencia de fragilidad en adultos mayores con infección nosocomial. El limitado tamaño muestral dificultó la identificación de asociaciones entre variables clínicas/laboratoriales y el desenlace. Es necesario ampliar la investigación para corroborar la importancia del cribado de fragilidad en la reducción de complicaciones en esta población vulnerable.
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