Handgrip Strength Predicts Difficult Weaning But Not Extubation Failure in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects.
BACKGROUND: Muscle weakness, defined by the Medical Research Council scale, has been associated with delay in mechanical ventilation weaning. In this study, we evaluated handgrip strength as a prediction tool in weaning outcome. METHODS: This was a 1-y prospective study in 2 ICUs in 2 university hos...
| Publicado en: | Respiratory Care Vol. 60; no. 8; pp. 1097 - 1105 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Formato: | protocol research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Aug2015
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |