Assessment of Muscle Wasting in Long-Stay ICU Patients Using a New Ultrasound Protocol

Assessment of Muscle Wasting in Long-Stay ICU Patients Using a New Ultrasound Protocol

There is currently no standardized procedure to assess sarcopenia in long-stay catabolic patients. Our aim is to analyze a novel ultrasound muscle assessment protocol in these patients versus healthy controls, by carrying out a prospective observational study. We designed a new ultrasound protocol t...

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Main Authors: Carmen Rosa Hernández-Socorro, Pedro Saavedra, Juan Carlos López-Fernández, Sergio Ruiz-Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ultrasound
sarcopenia
quadriceps femoris
muscle weakness
muscle mass
critical illness
Bayesian prediction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1849

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1849

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