The impact of sarcopenia and acute muscle mass loss on long‐term outcomes in critically ill patients with intra‐abdominal sepsis

• Main Authors: Michael C. Cox (Author), Matthew Booth (Author), Gabriela Ghita (Author), Zhongkai Wang (Author), Anna Gardner (Author), Russell B. Hawkins (Author), Dijoia B. Darden (Author), Christiaan Leeuwenburgh (Author), Lyle L. Moldawer (Author), Frederick A. Moore (Author), Philip A. Efron (Author), Steven Anton (Author), Scott C. Brakenridge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Sarcopenia is a known risk factor for poor outcomes across many chronic diseases. The impact on outcomes of both pre‐existing sarcopenia and acute muscle wasting (AMW) in acute critical illness caused by sepsis remain unclear. Methods We conducted a prospective longitudinal cohor...