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Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors ( LC!)
Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors ( LC!)

Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors ( LC!)

🤔Nice study, but they forgot to look at the Phrenic/Vagus nerve, the latter especially being a well-known Sars2 target, that could explain a lot here. Nonetheless important findings!

#diaphragm atrophy#diaphragm#diaphragm paralysis#lungs#breathing#Discussion#Post-Acute Conditions
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Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors ( LC!)
Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors
Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors

“We identified that 69.5% of patients had diaphragm atrophy and 6.5% had diaphragm paralysis…

…The percentage of atrophy was not related to age, gender, BMI, oxygen therapy usage during the COVID-19 infection course, and disease severity."

#diaphragm atrophy#diaphragm#diaphragm paralysis#lungs#pulmonary#breathing#Post-Acute Conditions
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Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors