Long-Term Evolution of Malnutrition and Loss of Muscle Strength after COVID-19: A Major and Neglected Component of Long COVID-19.
Marine GérardMeliha MahmutovicAurélie MalgrasNiasha MichotNicolas ScheyerRoland JaussaudPhi Linh Nguyen-ThiDidier QuilliotPublished in: Nutrients (2021)
Obese subjects as well as patients who have stayed in intensive care have a higher risk of functional loss or undernutrition 6 months after a severe COVID infection. Malnutrition and loss of muscle strength should be considered in the clinical assessment of these patients.