An attenuated rate of leg muscle protein depletion and leg free amino acid efflux over time is seen in ICU long-stayers

There is extensive documentation on skeletal muscle protein depletion during the initial phase of critical illness. However, for intensive care unit (ICU) long-stayers, objective data are very limited. In this...

Source: Critical Care - January 23, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Lena Gamrin-Gripenberg, Martin Sundstr öm-Rehal, Daniel Olsson, Jonathan Grip, Jan Wernerman and Olav Rooyackers Tags: Research Source Type: research