Low skeletal muscle area is a risk factor formortality in mechanically ventilated critically illpatients

Weijs, Peter JM; Looijaard, Wilhelmus GPM; Dekker, Ingeborg M; Stapel, Sandra N; Girbes, Armand RJ; Oudemans-van Straaten, Heleen M; Beishuizen, Albertus

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Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. However, it is yet unclear which body component is responsible for this relationship.

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Published in	Critical Care BioMed Central Ltd., Vol. 18
Date	2014-01-13
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DOI	10.1186/cc13189
Language	English

Low skeletal muscle area is a risk factor formortality in mechanically ventilated critically illpatients

Low skeletal muscle area is a risk factor formortality in mechanically ventilated critically illpatients

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