Muscle Wasting Occurs Rapidly Among Critically Ill Patients: Study

A study was conducted by Zudin A. Puthucheary, M.R.C.P., of University College London, England, and colleagues to characterize and evaluate the time course and pathophysiology of acute muscle loss in critical illness. "Survivors of critical illness experience significant skeletal muscle weakness and physical disability, which can persist for at least 5 years. Muscle wasting contributes substantially to weakness acquired in the intensive care unit, but its time ...

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