Impact of ICU-acquired weakness on post-ICU physical functioning: a follow-up study
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Impact of ICU-acquired weakness on post-ICU physical functioning: a follow-up study
INTRODUCTION ICU-acquired weakness is thought to mediate physical impairments in survivors of critical illness, but few studies have investigated this thoroughly. The purpose was to investigate differences in post-ICU mortality and physical functioning between patients with and without ICU-acquired weakness at 6 months after ICU discharge. METHOD ICU patients, mechanically ventilated ≥ 2 days...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/s13054-015-0937-2