Prevalence and prognostic value of preexisting sarcopenia in patients with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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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Main Authors: Tingting Jiang, Taiping Lin, Xiaoyu Shu, Quhong Song, Miao Dai, Yanli Zhao, Li Huang, Xiangping Tu, Jirong Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Mechanical ventilation
Prevalence
Prognosis
Sarcopenia
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-022-04015-y

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