Ultrasonographic abdominal visceral fat thickness as an independent predictive factor of mortality in COVID-19 patients; a prospective cohort study

Background: Visceral fat has been associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes due to its pro-inflammatory effects. While computed tomography (CT) is the standard for measuring visceral fat, ultrasound (US) offers a non-invasive and accessible alternative. This study aimed to evaluate whether abdominal...

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Main Authors: Siavash Mehran, Babak Salevatipour, Hooman Bahrami-Motlagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2025-05-01
Series:طب اورژانس ایران
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Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/iranjem/article/view/48468
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