Association between fat-free mass and survival in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a prospective cohort study.
Patty L M LakenmanIris van MarwijkBen van der HovenJasper van BommelKoen F M JoostenJoanne F OliemanPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2023)
Fat-free mass decreased significantly during acute and late phase of illness, but we observed no association with ICU survival. Only low PA was associated with prolonged LOS. Fat-free mass wasting occurred likely due to disease severity and immobility. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.