Physiological effects of intravenous fructose 1.6-diphosphate on diaphragmatic function in malnourished patients with COPD
Background. A low body mass index is one of the strongest predictors of mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. Under-nutrition is often associated with skeletal muscle wasting and hypophosphatemia. Aim and Methods. In a pilot, randomised, doubleblind placebo-controlled s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2004-12-01
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| Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/682 |