Muscle degradation, vitamin D and systemic inflammation in hospitalized septic patients.

To date, the relationship between systemic inflammation and muscle changes observed by ultrasonography in septic patients in clinical studies is not known. Furthermore, the role of vitamin D on muscle changes in these patients needs to be investigated. In septic patients, there is an association between inflammation and changes in muscle mass and strength during ICU stay, which is similar to those observed in experimental studies. In addition, there was an association of vitamin D with recovery of muscle strength during hospitalization.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news