Early mobilization of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhang, Lan; Hu, Weishu; Cai, Zhiyou; Liu, Jihong; Wu, Jianmei; Deng, Yangmin; Yu, Keping; Chen, Xiaohua; Zhu, Li; Ma, Jingxi; Qin, Yan

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0223185

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Early mobilization of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in PLoS ONE • Oct 3, 2019

Authors:

Lan Zhang

Weishu Hu

Zhiyou Cai

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Physical therapy can prevent functional impairments and improve the quality of life of patients after hospital discharge. However, the effect of early mobilization on patients with a critical illness remains unclear. This study was performed to assess the evidence available regarding the...

Subject

Medicine

Confidence interval

Intensive care unit

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