Multiple organ failure in the elderly

Multiple organ failure (MOF) refers to the simultaneous or sequential occurrence of two or more organ failures in a short period of time under severe stress such as severe trauma, infection, poisoning, and major surgery. Multiple organ failure in the elderly (MOFE) is based on the decline of multiple organ function in the elderly, and is guided by chronic diseases of the multiple organs in the elderly. Induces multiple organ failure.

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