Intermittent body composition analysis as monitoring tool for muscle wasting in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Abstract Objectives SARS-CoV-2 virus infection can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can be complicated by severe muscle wasting. Until now, data on muscle loss of critically ill COVID-19 patients are limited, while computed tomography (CT) scans for clinical follow-up are av...

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Main Authors: Johannes Kolck, Zvonimir A. Rako, Nick L. Beetz, Timo A. Auer, Laura K. Segger, Christian Pille, Tobias Penzkofer, Uli Fehrenbach, Dominik Geisel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-07-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-023-01162-5