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Which vertebral level should be used to calculate sarcopenia in covid-19 patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Evidence shows that CT-derived sarcopenia can predict adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients. However, discrepancies exist as to which vertebral level can be used to calculate sarcopenia which can effectively serve as a prognostic tool. Thus, we aim to investigate the differenc...

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Autores principales: Sumbal, Ramish, Sumbal, Anusha, Ali Baig, Mirza Mehmood
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10159940/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37344057
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.04.022