Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2017
The association between red cell distribution width and poor outcomes in hospitalized patients with influenza.
To examine an association between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the prognosis of influenza patients. ⋯ RDW>14.5% was a predictor of severe hospital complications in patients with influenza.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2017
Body weight-supported bedside treadmill training facilitates ambulation in ICU patients: An interventional proof of concept study.
Early mobilisation is advocated to improve recovery of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors. However, severe weakness in combination with tubes, lines and machinery are practical barriers for the implementation of ambulation with critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) in critically ill patients in the ICU. ⋯ This proof of concept study demonstrated that BWSTT is safe, reduces staff resource, and facilitates the first time to ambulation in critically ill patients with severe muscle weakness in the ICU.