Prevalence and prognostic value of preexisting sarcopenia in patients with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jiang, TT; Lin, TP; Shu, XY; Song, QH; Dai, M; Zhao, YL; Huang, L; Tu, XP; Yue, JR

Yue, JR (通讯作者),Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Geriatr, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China.

CRITICAL CARE, 2022; 26 (1):

Abstract

Background Sarcopenia is defined as age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and/or function in the context of aging. Mechanical ventilation (MV) is......

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