Association of Calf Circumference with Clinical and Biochemical Markers in Older Adults with COVID-19 Admitted at Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by a severe catabolic and inflammatory state, leading to loss of muscle mass. The assessment of muscle mass can be useful to identify nutritional risk and assist in early management, especially in older adults who have high nutritional risk...

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Published in:Diseases
Main Authors: Vanessa A. Araújo, Jefferson S. Souza, Bruna M. Giglio, Patrícia C. B. Lobo, Gustavo D. Pimentel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Subjects:
anthropometry
calf circumference
COVID-19
older adults
intensive care unit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/5/97

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