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Prevalence and clinical implications of abnormal body composition phenotypes in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jun 2023
Montes-Ibarra Montserrat, Orsso Camila E, Limon-Miro Ana Teresa, Gonzalez Maria Cristina, Marzetti Emanuele, Landi Francesco, Heymsfield Steven B, Barazzoni Rocco, Prado Carla M
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BACKGROUND: The impact of body composition (BC) abnormalities on COVID-19 outcomes remains to be determined. OBJECTIVES: We summarized the evidence on BC abnormalities and their relationship with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted up until 26 September, 2022 for observational studies using BC techniques to quantify skeletal muscle mass (or related...
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