Background Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness and diaphragm dysfunction are
frequent conditions, both associated with poor prognosis in critically ill patients. While it is …

Increased understanding of metabolic derangements during critical illness provides new
potential targets for treatment. The potential of dietary protein to attenuate the muscle protein …

Surviving ARDS is associated with a long-term substantial reduction in health-related quality
of life and such a reduction does not differ from findings in patients surviving other critical …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to ongoing symptoms such as
breathlessness, fatigue and muscle pain, which can have a substantial impact on an …

Abstract Purpose of Review SARS-CoV-2 drove the catastrophic global phenomenon of the
COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a multitude of systemic health issues, including bone loss …

Background Sarcopenia is a known risk factor for poor outcomes across many chronic
diseases. The impact on outcomes of both pre‐existing sarcopenia and acute muscle …

Importance Low diaphragm muscle mass at the outset of mechanical ventilation may
predispose critically ill patients to poor clinical outcomes. Objective To determine whether …

Physical rehabilitation of lung transplant candidates and recipients plays an important in
optimizing physical function prior to transplant and facilitating recovery of function post …

Impaired physical recovery is observed frequently among ICU survivors. The pre-ICU health
status, demographic, and ICU treatment factors appear to be important determinants for …

Although growing evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of the ABCDEF bundle (A,
assess, prevent, and manage pain; B, both spontaneous awakening and spontaneous …