Mechanisms underlying ICU muscle wasting and effects of passive mechanical loading
Mechanisms underlying ICU muscle wasting and effects of passive mechanical loading
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Critically ill ICU patients commonly develop severe muscle wasting and impaired muscle function, leading to delayed recovery, with subsequent increased morbidity and financial costs, and decreased quality of life for survivors. Critical illness myopathy (CIM) is a frequently observed neuromuscular disorder in ICU patients. Sepsis, systemic corticos...
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Mechanisms underlying ICU muscle wasting and effects of passive mechanical loading
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3682313
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3682313
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1364-8535
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1466-609X,1364-8535
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10.1186/cc11841
