The use of muscle ultrasound to detect critical illness myopathy in patients with sepsis: an observational cohort study

The use of muscle ultrasound to detect critical illness myopathy in patients with sepsis: an observational cohort study

Abstract Background Critical illness myopathy (CIM) has negative impact on patient outcomes. We aimed to explore the diagnostic value of bedside ultrasonography for early identification of CIM in septic patients and its correlation with other diagnostic methods. This prospective observational study...

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Main Authors: Mostafa M. Elkholy, Mohammed A. Osman, Ahmed S. Abd El Basset, Sameh K. El Maraghi, Hamdy M. Saber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Critical illness myopathy
ICU-acquired weakness
Muscle ultrasound
Muscle echogenicity
Sepsis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-024-00808-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-024-00808-w

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