OBJECTIVE Critical illness polyneuropathy in burn patients is an underreported condition. It is associated with high mortality rates and prolonged hospital stay and rehabilitation. This study aims to further define the cause and outcome of critical illness polyneuropathy following major burn injuries. METHODS A retrospective review of all burn patients with neuropathy that presented to Royal ...

Patients in intensive care units frequently suffer muscle weakness and atrophy due to critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP), an axonal neuropathy associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiple organ failure. CIP is a frequent and serious complication of intensive care that delays weaning from mechanical ventilation and increases mortality. The pathogenesis of CIP is not we...

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients present long-lasting physical and neuropsychological impairment, which may require rehabilitation. OBJECTIVES: The current cross-sectional study characterizes post COVID-19 sequelae persistent symptoms in an outpatient rehabilitation program. METHODS: Thirty [16 post-ICU 14 non-ICU; median age = 54(43.8–62) years; 19 men] presenting and/o...

PURPOSE To evaluate the available literature on outcome of critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and to identify rehabilitation problems. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION A literature search in electronic databases. Primary articles on outcome in CIP using the classification of ICIDH or Quality of Life were enrolled in this study. Because of the types of study design, the lack of information regard...