Body Composition Findings by Computed Tomography in SARS-CoV-2 Patients: Increased Risk of Muscle Wasting in Obesity

Body Composition Findings by Computed Tomography in SARS-CoV-2 Patients: Increased Risk of Muscle Wasting in Obesity

Obesity is a characteristic of COVID-19 patients and the risk of malnutrition can be underestimated due to excess of fat: a paradoxical danger. Long ICU hospitalization exposes patients to a high risk of wasting and loss of lean body mass. The complex management precludes the detection of anthropome...

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Main Authors: Paola Gualtieri, Carmela Falcone, Lorenzo Romano, Sebastiano Macheda, Pierpaolo Correale, Pietro Arciello, Nicola Polimeni, Antonino De Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
diagnostic imaging
CT scan
body composition
fat
lean
liver attenuation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/13/4670

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