Persistent neuromuscular and neurophysiologic abnormalities in long-term survivors of prolonged critical illness*

N. Fletcher, Simon; D. Kennedy, Daniel; R. Ghosh, Indrajit; Misra, V.P.; Kiff, Kevin; H. Coakley, J.; Hinds, Charles

doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000053651.38421.d9

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Persistent neuromuscular and neurophysiologic abnormalities in long-term survivors of prolonged critical illness*

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Apr 1, 2003

Authors:

Simon N. Fletcher

Daniel D. Kennedy

Indrajit R. Ghosh

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and electrophysiologic features of residual neuromuscular dysfunction after prolonged critical illness. DESIGN: Prospective follow-up study of survivors of prolonged critical illness. SETTING: A university hospital and two district ge...

Subject

Medicine

Electromyography

Intensive care unit

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