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Abstract

The primary outcomes were in-hospital mortality, 6-month mortality, and the evaluation of the dynamometry's accuracy in diagnosing ICUAW using MRC as gold standard.Secondary outcomes were days of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, and length of hospital stay.

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Title
Intensive care unit acquired weakness, handgrip strength, and mortality in critically ill patients
Author
Bragança, Renan Detoffol; Thiago Bragança Lana Silveira Ataíde; Lídia Miranda Barreto Mourão; Nathália Costa Almeida Pinho; Monize Nascimento Santana; Cecilia Gómez Ravetti; Nobre, Vandack
Pages
388-389
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Dec 1, 2017
Publisher
Elsevier Limited
ISSN
08839441
e-ISSN
15578615
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1983446187
Copyright
Copyright Elsevier Limited Dec 1, 2017