Monitoring and evaluation of muscle atrophy: a much needed step in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Monitoring and evaluation of muscle atrophy: a much needed step in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

INTRODUCTION: Elderly COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high risk of an inflammatory syndrome, hypercatabolic reaction, malnutrition, and physical immobilization. This may result in loss of muscle mass and pulmonary infection leading to prolonged ventilatory support....

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Main Authors: Amarjeet Kumar, Abhyuday Kumar, Neeraj Kumar, Ajeet Kumar, Chandni Sinha, Poonam Kumari, Veena Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Towarzystwo Pomocy Doraźnej 2021-03-01
Series:Critical Care Innovations
Subjects:
covid-ards
elderly
immobilization
muscle atrophy
noninvasive ventilation
Online Access:https://www.irdim.net/cci/4(1)30-43.html

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