Early rehabilitation relieves diaphragm dysfunction induced by prolonged mechanical ventilation: a randomised control study

Abstract Background Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) induces diaphragm dysfunction in patients in the intensive care units (ICUs). Our study aimed to explore the therapeutic efficacy of early rehabilitation therapy in patients with prolonged MV in the ICU. Methods Eighty eligible patients who u...

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Main Authors: Zehua Dong, Ying Liu, Yubiao Gai, Pingping Meng, Hui Lin, Yuxiao Zhao, Jinyan Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01461-2