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Diaphragm dysfunction during weaning from mechanical ventilation: an underestimated phenomenon with clinical
Martin Dres1,2, Alexandre Demoule3,4
1Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie respiratoire expérimentale et clinique, Paris, France. martin.dres@aphp.fr.
Critical Care (London, England)
|March 22, 2018
Summary
This review is part of the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2018, offering insights into critical care and emergency medicine advancements. Explore further selected articles for comprehensive updates in the field.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Reviews
Background:
- The Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine series provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements.
- This article is part of a curated selection from the 2018 update.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a review selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2018.
- To highlight key developments in intensive care and emergency medicine.
Main Methods:
- Selection of review articles from a larger conference or publication series.
- Compilation of expert-authored reviews on critical care and emergency medicine topics.
Main Results:
- This article represents one of ten selected reviews from the 2018 update.
- Access to further selected articles is provided online.
Conclusions:
- The collection offers valuable insights into the latest research and clinical practices in intensive care and emergency medicine.
- Readers are directed to additional resources for a broader understanding of the field.
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