Trends of loss of peripheral muscle thickness on ultrasonography and its relationship with outcomes among patients with sepsis

Trends of loss of peripheral muscle thickness on ultrasonography and its relationship with outcomes among patients with sepsis

Abstract Background and aims Data regarding trends of muscle loss on ultrasonography (USG) and its relationship with various outcomes among critically ill patients is limited. This study aimed to describe the trends of loss of muscle thickness of the arm and thigh (assessed using USG) and to determi...

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Main Authors: Vijay Hadda, Rohit Kumar, Gopi Chand Khilnani, Mani Kalaivani, Karan Madan, Pawan Tiwari, Saurabh Mittal, Anant Mohan, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Randeep Guleria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Ultrasonography
Muscle thickness
Critical illness
ICU
Sepsis
Outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-018-0350-4

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