Pneumonia risk prediction in patients with acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome through evaluation of sarcopenia index as a prognostic factor
Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between the sarcopenia index (SI) and the risk of pneumonia in hospitalized patients with acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Study design We have performed a retrospective study of individuals with AWS from a teaching hospital in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03792-7 |