The product of trunk muscle area and density on the CT image is a good indicator of energy expenditure in patients with or at risk for COPD
Abstract Background Physical inactivity due to cachexia and muscle wasting is well recognized as a sign of poor prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there have been no reports on the relationship between trunk muscle measurements and energy expenditure parameters, such...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01621-2 |