Brit J Hosp Med
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One hundred years ago, on 27 May 1920, the inaugural meeting of the Section of Urology was held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. The lecture, by Sir Peter Freyer KCB, paints a vivid picture of the state of art of urological surgery a century ago.
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Muscle wasting in critically ill patients is the most common complication associated with critical care. It has significant effects on physical and psychological health, mortality and quality of life. ⋯ The associated weakness is associated with in an increase in both short- and long-term mortality and morbidity, with these detrimental effects demonstrated up to 5 years post discharge. This article highlights the significant impact that muscle wasting has on critically ill patients' outcomes, how this can be reduced, and how this might change in the future.