随着年龄的增长,老年人器官功能渐趋减退,且多数患有慢性疾病。当受某些诱因,如创伤、手术、感染或其他原因激惹时,可由单一器官功能不全发展为多器官功能衰竭(MOF),若不采取有效措施,可致死亡。笔者总结了宁波市两家医院加强监护科1980年9月～1997年2月收住的60例老年MOF患者的临床资料,以探讨有效的防治措施,报道如下。 As we grow older, organ function declines gradually and most suffer from chronic diseases. It may develop from single organ dysfunction to multiple organ failure (MOF) when it is irritated by certain causes, such as trauma, surgery, infection or other causes, and can cause death if no effective measures are taken. The author summarizes the two hospitals in Ningbo City, intensive care unit from September 1980 to February 1997 admitted 60 cases of elderly patients with MOF clinical data to explore effective prevention and treatment measures, reported as follows.