The long-term legacy of prolonged critical illness in the muscle: mechanisms and clinical impact. KU Leuven
Patients who experience life-threatening illnesses – including major trauma, surgery, medical illness, and severe burns – are cared for at intensive care units (ICUs). Advances in critical care have decreased acute mortality, but in parallel, the proportion of patients requiring prolonged intensive care to overcome vital organ dysfunction has increased. Patients surviving critical illness unfortunately continue to face increased mortality ...