Sepsis and the muscle tissue. A narrative review
Sepsis and septic shock are considered major factors in the development of myopathy in critically ill patients, which is correlated with increased morbidity rates and ICU length of stay. The underlying pathophysiology is complex, involving mitochondrial dysfunction, increased protein breakdown and m...
Main Authors: | Oikonomou Eleousa, Paraskevas Themistoklis, Velissaris Dimitris |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-09-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2021-0005 |
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