Prevalence and prognostic value of preexisting sarcopenia in patients with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Sarcopenia is defined as age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and/or function in the context of aging. Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most frequently used critical care technologies in critically ill patients. The prevalence of preexisting sarcopenia and the clin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-022-04015-y |