Abdominal physical examinations in early stages benefit critically ill patients without primary gastrointestinal diseases: a retrospective cohort study

BackgroundGastrointestinal (GI) function is critical for patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Whether and how much critically ill patients without GI primary diseases benefit from abdominal physical examinations remains unknown. No evidence from big data supports its possible additive value in o...

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Main Authors: Xiao Cui, Yu Shi, Xinlei He, Mingyuan Zhang, Hua Zhang, Jianhong Yang, Yuxin Leng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1338061/full