Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review: Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review
Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review: Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as the condition where excess or abnormal fat accumulation increases risks to health. The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide and is around 20% in ICU patients. Adipose tissue is highly metabolically active, and especially visceral adipose tissue has a deleterious adipocyte secr...
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Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review: Obesity in the critically ill: a narrative review
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TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_02073760v1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_02073760v1
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0342-4642
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1432-1238
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10.1007/s00134-019-05594-1
