Novel Tools to Assess Muscle Sarcopenic Process in ICU Patients: Are They Worthwhile?
Critical illness induces hypercatabolic response with severe loss of lean body mass, this being a key symptom in patients with prolonged ICU stay and is associated with acquired muscle weakness, long-term mechanical ventilation, fatigue, delayed recovery, and poor quality of life after ICU stay [......
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/10/3473 |