Muscle atrophy in mechanically-ventilated critically ill children.

IMPORTANCE:ICU-acquired muscle atrophy occurs commonly and worsens outcomes in adults. The incidence and severity of muscle atrophy in critically ill children are poorly characterized. OBJECTIVE:To determine incidence, severity and risk factors for muscle atrophy in critically ill children. DESIGN,...

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Main Authors: Ryan W Johnson, Kay W P Ng, Alexander R Dietz, Mary E Hartman, Jack D Baty, Nausheen Hasan, Craig M Zaidman, Michael Shoykhet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207720