The relationship between maximal expiratory pressure values and critical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients: a post hoc analysis of an observational study
Abstract Background Little interest has been paid to expiratory muscle strength, and the impact of expiratory muscle weakness on critical outcomes is not known. Very few studies assessed the relationship between maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and critical outcomes. The aim of this study was to in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-020-00791-4 |