Incidence of muscle wasting in the critically ill: a prospective observational cohort study
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | SCIENTIFIC REPORTS |
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| Web | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-28071-8 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28071-8 |
| Keywords | muscle ultrasound; intensive care unit; muscle mass loss; muscle wasting; critical care; rectus femoris cross-sectional area |
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| Description | This thesis deals with the incidence of muscle loss in critically ill patients. It is evaluated by ultrasound examination of the area of the rectus femoris muscle. Furthermore, the risk factors for the development of this loss are analyzed. |
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