Changes in muscle ultrasound for the diagnosis of intensive care unit acquired weakness in critically ill patients

Abstract To test diagnostic accuracy of changes in thickness (TH) and cross-sectional area (CSA) of muscle ultrasound for diagnosis of intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICU-AW). Fully conscious patients were subjected to muscle ultrasonography including measuring the changes in TH and CSA of bi...

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Main Authors: Weiqing Zhang, Jun Wu, Qiuying Gu, Yanting Gu, Yujin Zhao, Xiaoying Ge, Xiaojing Sun, Jun Lian, Qian Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97680-y