COVID-19 Infection-Related Weight Loss Decreases Eating/Swallowing Function in Schizophrenic Patients

COVID-19 Infection-Related Weight Loss Decreases Eating/Swallowing Function in Schizophrenic Patients

Background: In older people with psychoneurological diseases, COVID-19 infection may be associated with a risk of developing or exacerbating dysphagia. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between eating/swallowing function and COVID-19 infection. Methods: Subjects were 44 in...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Kikutani, Yoko Ichikawa, Eri Kitazume, Arato Mizukoshi, Takashi Tohara, Noriaki Takahashi, Fumiyo Tamura, Manami Matsutani, Junko Onishi, Eiichiro Makino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
COVID-19
dysphagia
cachexia
weight loss
schizophrenia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1113

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