Body composition and risk factors associated with sarcopenia in post-COVID patients after moderate or severe COVID-19 infections

Body composition and risk factors associated with sarcopenia in post-COVID patients after moderate or severe COVID-19 infections

Abstract Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome is characterized by diverse symptoms and abnormalities that persist beyond 12 weeks from the onset of acute COVID-19. Severity disease has been associated with more musculoskeletal alterations such as muscle weakness, dyspnea, and distance walking. The aim...

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Main Authors: Dulce González-Islas, Carlos Sánchez-Moreno, Arturo Orea-Tejeda, Samantha Hernández-López, Fernanda Salgado-Fernández, Candace Keirns-Davis, Susana Galicia-Amor, Esperanza Trejo-Mellado, Laura Gochicoa-Rangel, Armando Castorena-Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Post-COVID-19
Sarcopenia
Body composition
Invasive mechanical ventilation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02014-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02014-x

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