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From skeletal muscle weakness to functional outcomes following critical illness: a translational biology perspective

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Volume: 74, Issue: 11, Pages: 1091 - 1098
Published: Aug 20, 2019
Abstract
Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) is now a well-known entity complicating critical illness. It increases mortality and in the critical illness survivor it is associated with physical disability, substantially increased health resource utilisation and healthcare costs. Skeletal muscle wasting is a key driver of ICUAW and physical functional outcomes in both the short and long term. To date, there is no intervention that can...
Paper Details
Title
From skeletal muscle weakness to functional outcomes following critical illness: a translational biology perspective
Published Date
Aug 20, 2019
Journal
Volume
74
Issue
11
Pages
1091 - 1098
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