Intermuscular Adipose Tissue as a Risk Factor for Mortality and Muscle Injury in Critically Ill Patients Affected by COVID-19

Intermuscular Adipose Tissue as a Risk Factor for Mortality and Muscle Injury in Critically Ill Patients Affected by COVID-19

BackgroundMuscular fatigue and injury are frequently observed in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether different muscle adipose tissue depots are associated with mortality and muscle damage in patients affected by COVID-19 admitted to the ICU.MethodsCT imag...

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Main Authors: Andrea P. Rossi, Leonardo Gottin, Katia Donadello, Vittorio Schweiger, Piero Brandimarte, Giulia A. Zamboni, Alessandro Florio, Riccardo Boetti, Gaia Pavan, Mauro Zamboni, Enrico Polati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
obesity
intermuscular adipose tissue
intensive care unit
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.651167/full

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