There are currently too many uncertainties and discrepancies regarding interpretation of
bioimpedance in critical illness, to justify therapeutic consequences. However, there are …

Background & aims The year 2019 marked the centenary of the publication of the Harris and
Benedict equations for estimation of energy expenditure. In October 2019 a Scientific …

Background & aims Severe acute COVID-19 has taken on pandemic proportions with
growing interest in identification of prognostic factors for mortality. Standardized bioelectrical …

Background The current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic is
unprecedented in its impact. It is essential to shed light on patient characteristics that …

Methods to monitor lean body mass in the ICU are under constant development, improving
upon bedside usability and offering new modalities to measure. This provides clinicians with …

Chronic conditions including non-communicable diseases have become increasingly
prevalent in the past decade. Proinflammatory cytokines are associated with the …

Purpose Muscle wasting deteriorates life quality after critical illness and increases mortality.
Wasting starts upon admission to intensive care unit (ICU). We aimed to determine whether …

Patients with acute/critical illness are particularly vulnerable to muscle loss and fluid shifts,
which adversely impact clinical outcomes. Assessment of these parameters in hospital …

Background Malnutrition status, body composition indicators, and bioelectrical impedance
analysis (BIA) parameters have been associated with increased risk of death in several …

Background & aims Low muscle mass and-quality on ICU admission, as assessed by
muscle area and-density on CT-scanning at lumbar level 3 (L3), are associated with …