Diaphragm thickening fraction to predict weaning—a prospective exploratory study

Diaphragm thickening fraction to predict weaning—a prospective exploratory study

Abstract Background Diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) is a well-established point of care modality for assessment of dimensional and functional aspects of the diaphragm. Amongst various measures, diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTf) is more comprehensive. However, there is still uncertainty about its ca...

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Main Authors: Sujay Samanta, Ratender Kumar Singh, Arvind K. Baronia, Banani Poddar, Afzal Azim, Mohan Gurjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Weaning
Diaphragm ultrasound
Diaphragm thickening fraction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0258-4

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