Journal of intensive care medicine
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J Intensive Care Med · Jul 2020
Rapid Muscle Loss Negatively Impacts Survival in Critically Ill Patients With Cirrhosis.
To assess the impact of rapid muscle loss before admission to intensive care unit (ICU) in critically ill patients with cirrhosis. ⋯ Rapid muscle decline is correlated with increased ICU mortality and in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with cirrhosis.