ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction and Associated Risk Factors Following COVID-19-Related Hospitalisation.
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- Sarcopenia and Comorbidity Burden Independently Predict Cough Impairment in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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backgroundStudies have highlighted long-term respiratory muscle dysfunction in COVID-19 survivors, although the underlying risk factors remain unclear. This single-centre study assessed respiratory muscle function and individual associated factors at follow-up in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and related acute respiratory failure.
methodsData were collected for consecutive patients, aged ≥ 18 years, at the post-COVID outpatient service of Hospital Policlinico in Modena (Italy) in the time frame of 3 to 6 months after discharge. Data were analysed using single and multiple logistic regression models. Correlations among MIP/MEP, hand-grip values, and lung function were further explored.
resultsOut of 223 patients (mean age 67 years, 69% male) 121 (54.3%) exhibited MIP or MEP dysfunction, which was found to be associated with the use of non-invasive ventilation (aOR = 1.91 [1.07-3.49],
conclusionsRespiratory muscle dysfunction is consistently prevalent and parallels peripheral muscle weakness and the lung function level in patients at follow-up after severe COVID-19. The need for non-invasive ventilation during the acute phase and female gender might represent risk factors. MIP/MEP assessment should be recommended to observe respiratory muscle dysfunction in severe post-COVID survivors.
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